Head Electrician

The Head Electrician works under the supervision of the AOTVA Production Manager of the Aspen Opera Theater & VocalARTS (AOTVA) program at the Aspen Music Festival & School (AMFS). The AOTVA program is under the co-artistic direction of Rene Fleming and Patrick Summers. The upcoming season will utilize the AMFS orchestras, the 2,050 seat Klein Music Tent, and Historic Wheeler Opera House throughout an encompassing 8-week summer season. This season's mainstage productions will be Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and Puccini's La Boheme . This role services all lighting needs for AOTVA productions and works closely with lighting designers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lighting designers to implement their creative vision, ensuring all lighting cues are executed accurately during rehearsals and performances.
• Manage the available inventory of lighting equipment in a highly organized manner, ensuring all necessary supplies are available for production.
• Create practical lighting and effects based on each production's specific needs.
• Responsible for loading-in, operating, maintaining, and striking electrics.
• Program and run weekly opera scenes master classes.
• Enforce and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols related to electrical work.

Requirements

• BA/BFA in Technical Theater with an emphasis in electrics or 2-3 years professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• The ideal candidate should have previous design ability with strength in creating stock lighting looks.
• Experience using, programming, and troubleshooting moving lights, scrollers, and a variety of consoles is required.
• Experience with video projection, or video walls preferred.
• Candidates must have sensitivity to the needs of student performers and staff and a proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Candidates also must be independently motivated, possess a sense of humor, be able to lift up to 50 lbs., and climb stairs and ladders comfortably.
• Additionally, candidates must have a valid driver's license. A DMV check will be conducted for the candidate hired.

Dates

June 23, 2025-July 30, 2025

Compensation

$18/hour plus housing provided by AMFS (valued at a minimum of $4.91/hour depending on location.) Overtime $27/hour

Benefits include AMFS season pass and paid sick time.

Application Procedure

Please complete the online application process and attach your cover letter and one-page resume with references where prompted. PDF format only. No phone calls please.

Hiring Timeline

Application review to begin in January. Applicants who submit materials before February 10 will be given priority in the review process. Interviews will be scheduled to begin after February 10. Application to remain open until position(s) filled.

Statement on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access

At AMFS, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we're investing to move our organization and classical music industry forward. In order to create and maintain a diverse community, AMFS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

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