Reports to: Production Manager
Supervises: Lighting Technician
Dates: June 15 - July 31, 2025
Salary: $4,000-$5,000 (based on experience), split into bi-weekly payments.
Additional Benefits: Shared housing in campus apartment (private bedroom with shared bathroom and living space), meal plan in Vassar College’s dining hall (3 meals per day), round-trip travel reimbursement from New York City, free tickets to Powerhouse shows (as available)
Job Summary:
The Lighting Supervisor oversees lighting across all venues for the season. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Lighting Supervisor manages a Lighting Technician and works collaboratively with them to execute all lighting-related tasks from designing the rep plot, coordinating rentals with outside vendors, loading in, cueing each show, running each show, and loading out. All of our presentations across the professional and Training Program season are in development, and therefore require flexibility, patience, and a can-do attitude. Some projects may require a lot of support, some may require a simpler “lights up, lights down” approach, and some projects may provide their own Lighting Designer. An ideal candidate can adapt quickly and willingly to fit the needs of each individual project.
We are seeking applicants with the following traits: friendly, reliable, possess strong work ethics, have a pleasant, calm demeanor, a can-do attitude, thrive in a fast paced environment, can navigate a multitude of personalities and have a strong sense of humor.
If you are available and have an interest in being considered for one of the positions, please send a brief cover letter to powerhouse@vassar.edu along with the following:
1. Position(s) you are most interested in.
2. Confirm availability (mid-June - July 31)
3. Attach a resume.
We will be scheduling Zoom/phone interviews immediately, so please submit your materials ASAP.
