OPS Skilled Lighting Technician

• General working knowledge of equipment and procedures used in theatre and live show production
• Must maintain a calm and professional demeanor in interactions with guests, coworkers, and client users of the facility
• Capacity and willingness for strenuous manual labor with industry standard equipment and materials
• Successful teamwork with fast work pace and under intense schedule pressure
• Ability to work evenings/nights, weekends and holidays as needed and on short notice
• Can complete tasks without supervision
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to focus on tasks for long periods of time
• Ability to be punctual for all work shifts

• This position is open to all UF students eligible to work on campus. Employment is through student Other Personnel Services (OPS). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and may work up to 20 hours per week.

This position is open to candidates with a range of entertainment lighting experience, from those with limited hands-on exposure to experienced technicians. UFPA provides on-the-job training and mentorship to support the development of technical skills, expand knowledge of venue-specific systems, and encourage continued growth in theatrical lighting systems and practices.

Part time OPS Skilled Lighting Technicians support UF Performing Arts production operations by assisting full-time staff and visiting productions in the load in, set up, operation, maintenance, and strike of theatrical events.

Essential Functions:

• Work in close co-operation & communication with Technical Supervisors on the coordination of technical requirements of various events
• Assist with the setup of lighting needs for productions. This can include hanging equipment, running cable, building truss and any other tasks as needed.
• Competently focus lights from Front of House catwalks and box booms as well as onstage Genie lift without fear of heights.  
• Act as running crew for productions which may include color change, onstage equipment moves, or spotlight usage. 
• Assist Lighting Supervisor with the inventory, maintenance, and repair of all lighting equipment, including assisting in the cleanliness and organization of the stage and backstage areas
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of lighting equipment
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times by following all established safety policies

UF Performing Arts expects all employees to follow UFPA venue policies and procedures, work safely, perform duties as needed based on workload, maintain a positive and respectful attitude, communicate consistently, and demonstrate effective time management, reliable attendance, and punctuality. Stagehands are expected to maintain the UFPA standard for dress code, attendance, and shift scheduling.

$17.00-$21.00/hr commensurate with experience

• General working knowledge of equipment and procedures used in theatre and live show production
• Must maintain a calm and professional demeanor in interactions with guests, coworkers, and client users of the facility
• Capacity and willingness for strenuous manual labor with industry standard equipment and materials
• Successful teamwork with fast work pace and under intense schedule pressure
• Ability to work evenings/nights, weekends and holidays as needed and on short notice
• Can complete tasks without supervision
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to focus on tasks for long periods of time
• Ability to be punctual for all work shifts

• This position is open to all UF students eligible to work on campus. Employment is through student Other Personnel Services (OPS). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and may work up to 20 hours per week.

• Experience with touring production in facilities of similar type and size
• Ability to work at significant heights for extended periods of time
• Can be called upon to provide training and supervision of Part-Time OPS Stagehand crew
• Can act as crew lead for work calls, including light hangs as needed
• Can act as Head Electrician for smaller rental events as needed
• Has extensive light plot and paperwork comprehension
• Has ETC console experience, specifically, ETC Ion
• This position is open to all UF students eligible to work on campus. Employment is through student Other Personnel Services (OPS). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and may work up to 20 hours per week.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate effectively by speaking and listening. The employee must regularly lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work is performed in a live performance venue environment and may include exposure to elevated work areas, overhead loads, loud noise, and low-light conditions.

Position Schedule & Availability: This is a part-time, as-needed, hourly position with a highly variable schedule based on production and event needs. Hours fluctuate based on operational/seasonal needs. Work assignments may include daytime, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve all phases of production work including maintenance, planning, preparation, technical installation and removal, rehearsals, performances, load-ins, and strikes.

Transportation Requirement: Reliable transportation is required.

Hiring Timeline: Anticipated interviews will be conducted in late August to early September 2026, with a tentative start date of September 21, 2026.