Evening Lighting Technician​/Repair & Logistics - Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

Evening Lighting Technician / Repair & Logistics - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Seasonal

Job Category
:
Entertainment & Events

Requisition Number
: EVENI
009034

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At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It’s not a difference that you can touch or see - it’s a difference you can feel.

We are seeking an Evening Lighting Technician / Repair & Logistics who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together and caring deeply about our brand.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. The right Evening Lighting Technician / Repair & Logistics will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

This role exists to provide the Entertainment Department with quality lighting technicians for live shows in order to provide Park Guests with a high-quality entertainment experience matching the expected level of Dolly’s and the Dollywood brand. This role is designed to perform lighting technical duties, adjust programming if asked, and to provide needed operational support to multiple facilities.

The ideal candidate will be able to display Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

• Be primary technician for all daily operational responsibilities related to show lighting
• Have the ability to make programming changes to existing show programs and lighting software
• The ability to make operational decisions in response to changing situations
• Be able to react to daily equipment needs and upkeep
• Operate different types of lighting consoles and spotlights with and without called cues
• Responsible for routine site maintenance and upkeep of lighting systems and related components. Also responsible for maintenance and upkeep that requires a high level of investigation and problem solving
• Be able to complete repairs on cabling systems and modern moving-light fixtures
• Be responsible for multiple show tracks
• Be able to provide technical back up support to multiple park venues as needed
• Be able and willing to share knowledge and best use cases with other technical team members
• Must work well with Stage Manager, cast and crew
• Responsible for staging and resetting various stages for next show
• Wear Dollywood Entertainment provided costume or uniform
• Keep work area orderly, neat, safe, and well-maintained
• Assist in other areas of Entertainment Division as directed
• Drive company vehicles (cars, vans, non-commercial trucks) to transport personnel and/or supplies
• Participate in work calls and complete tasks in a timely manner

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must have experience with lighting instruments and a good working knowledge of electricity
• Knowledge of function and troubleshooting of various equipment and software, including but not limited to Hog consoles, DMX control, and Qlab
• Experience in programming lighting software and show control systems, preferred
• Must be able to operate lighting system in a safe manner
• Must be able to operate a computer and be knowledgeable of general use programs such as Outlook, Word and Excel
• Must have strong knowledge of installation, operation and repair of modern moving-light fixtures
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• ETCP certification in theater rigging and electrical preferred but not…