Lighting Coordinator
Full Time • Frisco
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
***Applications received between Dec 18th - Jan 5th will be reviewed in 2025***
JOB OVERVIEW
The Lighting Coordinator will design lighting for the Worship Center and Chapel venues weekly. They will build a team of volunteers to support lighting needs in the Worship Center and Chapel. They will develop resources around the lighting design to train others on using equipment and lighting design across Preston Trail. They will provide expertise regarding lighting in a live environment. This includes but is not limited to integration, maintenance, and problem solving. They will lead implementation of set/stage designs across Preston Trail. All Production staff must work together, cross-train, and spend time assisting on all manner of projects. A successful candidate is someone who has excellent communication skills, is detailed oriented, and capable of rolling with changing priorities and personalities.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Lighting Coordinator will design lighting for the Worship Center and Chapel venues weekly. They will build a team of volunteers to support lighting needs in the Worship Center and Chapel. They will develop resources around the lighting design to train others on using equipment and lighting design across Preston Trail. They will provide expertise regarding lighting in a live environment. This includes but is not limited to integration, maintenance, and problem solving. They will lead implementation of set/stage designs across Preston Trail. All Production staff must work together, cross-train, and spend time assisting on all manner of projects. A successful candidate is someone who has excellent communication skills, is detailed oriented, and capable of rolling with changing priorities and personalities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of technical experience, working in an AVL or another relevant field
- Aligns with Preston Trail mission, beliefs, and values (https://prestontrail.org/about/aboutus)
- Ability to pastor and care for volunteers while leading production environments
- Committed to our team values of Self-Leadership, Positive Attitude, Team Mindset, Healthy Relationships, and High Performance
- Able to troubleshoot and support Preston Trail systems in all environments
- Must understand private networking for signal and data transport
- Must understand theatrical lighting design, infrastructure, interfacing, and concepts utilizing DMX based infrastructure at a high level (ex. Art Net, DMX, KlingNet, Vista, GrandMA)
- Must understand media server use, infrastructure, interfacing, and concepts at a high level (ex. Arkaos, Resolume, etc)
- Strong working knowledge of setup, install, and management of Windows/MacOS operating systems and the hardware associated
- Must understand private networking for signal and data transport
- Strong working experience with terminating/installing audio, video, and/or lighting cabling
- Some working experience in audio and video equipment in live venue settings
- Some working experience in with ProPresenter
- Requires the ability to multi-task and work independently to complete assignments
- Must have excellent communication / customer service skills and be able to interface with the Preston Trail Staff, guests, and members
- Must be understand responsible use of power tools, ladders, and test equipment
- Must submit our assessment here within 2 business days of applying
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 50-75 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be asked to bend, kneel, and climb.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Portions of the job may require the employee to operate aerial lifts. The employee must be comfortable with ascending 50ft in the air.
WEEKLY DUTIES
- Design lighting at a high level for the Worship Center and Chapel
- Prepare media server content for LED screens and set designs
- Provide lighting design training for Preston Trail teams.
- Create documentation on best practices and standards for lighting design
- Meet weekly to debrief the weekend services
- Attend all assigned on-site and virtual meetings relevant to production
- Facilitate production needs for all approved events
- Learn and develop skills in all aspects of live production
- Setup, operate, and troubleshoot computers, sound, lighting, and video systems
- Be on site Sundays to ensure execution of weekend services
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- MINISTRY TEAM: Production Team
- REPORTS TO: Production Director
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Category: Full-time
- Hours per Week: 40-45
- Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
- Employee Class: Support Staff
- Weekends Required? Yes
- Remote? No
- Commissionable? No
Preston Trail Community Church
At Preston Trail Community Church, our mission is to help people find AND follow Jesus Christ. This clarity comes from an awareness of our mission, values, strategy, and measures. See more about our beliefs here.
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