Truss-N-Stuff (www.trussnstuff.com) is the production company responsible for producing some of the best-known theatrical dance events & dance conventions in the world, including Press Play (www.pressplay.com) & Ryze (www.ryzedance.com).
These dance events are a collective of passionate artists dedicated to bringing world-class experiences to dancers of all levels and disciplines, blending education and artistry through premier workshops and electrifying competitions - and pushing the boundaries of dance events. We’re currently hiring skilled Lighting Technicians for our upcoming touring season.
If you have a solid understanding of entertainment lighting and are eager to travel 20–25 weekends per season, we’d love to hear from you.
Safety of the attendees and guests at our events is of the utmost importance to Truss-N-Stuff. To that end, all employees will be required to pass a background check before being eligible for hire.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee setup & breakdown of all lighting elements of event
- Program & Operate lighting console
- Supervise and direct local crew under the guidance of the Production Manager
- Maintain and troubleshoot lighting equipment, either personally or through service providers
- Ensure equipment is safely and efficiently packed for transport to the next city
- Assist with loading & unloading of tour trucks at each tour stop
- Assist with other departments (staging, video, audio, etc.) on an as-needed basis
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Qualifications & Experience
- Prior experience with dance conventions or competitions is highly preferred (please highlight this on your resume)
- Familiarity with the following is a strong plus:
-LED theatrical lighting fixtures (please mention what make/model of fixtures)
-GrandMA consoles
-Intelligent lighting (please mention what make/model of fixtures)
-Repair of cabling, moving lights & LED fixtures
- Ability to work long hours and overnight shifts in fast-paced production environments
- Willingness to travel extensively and work on tour
- US citizenship with a valid US Passport and foreign-country entry eligibility. As our tours visit other countries you will be required to secure a passport for travel.
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Tour Commitment
- Availability for the full duration of the assigned tour is required. Tour prep usually begins in early October and the tour runs the end of October through May, with two final week-long shows in late June and early July
- Travel to event cities typically occurs Wednesday or Thursday
- Events run Friday through Sunday, with setup on Thursday afternoon/evening
- Return travel on Monday
- You will typically be home part of Monday, all day Tuesday, and part/all of Wednesday depending on the needs of that specific show. In rare instances direct travel from show to show may be required.
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Training & Shop Work
Before touring, candidates must complete a minimum of 1 week of paid training and shop work at our Orlando production facility.
In addition to hourly shop pay we will cover your flights, hotel, ground transportation and daily per diem during this period.
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Compensation
- $2,000–$2,500 per city in total compensation
- $50/day per diem while traveling
- $25-$30/hour shop work pay (based on years of service)
- All flights, hotels & ground transportation are covered by the company
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Truss-N-Stuff is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – M/F/D/V. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,500.00 per week
Work Location: On the road
