Lighting Technician | Part-Time | The Paramount Baltimore

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management hospitality and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015 the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas stadiums convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions spanning four continents.

• Coordinate all lighting requirements for arena events including advance planning setup operation and strike.
• Review technical riders lighting plots and production requirements from touring acts promoters and event organizers.
• Program and operate lighting consoles and control systems for various event types.
• Coordinate lighting crews stagehands and contractors during load-ins rehearsals performances and load-outs.
• Ensure proper installation focus maintenance and operation of lighting fixtures and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve lighting system issues before and during events.
• Maintain arena house lighting systems entertainment lighting fixtures dimming systems and control networks.
• Maintain inventory of lighting equipment accessories and expendable supplies.
• Assist with budgeting and recommendations for lighting equipment upgrades and replacements.
• Ensure compliance with venue safety standards OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
• Work collaboratively with audio video rigging staging and production personnel.
• Support arena sports presentations ceremonies special effects and sponsor-related lighting activations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment maintenance event requirements and lighting system configurations.
• Train and assist part-time production staff on lighting equipment and procedures.
• Participate in event planning meetings and production advances.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Theatrical Production Entertainment Technology Lighting Design or a related field is preferred.
• 1-2 years of professional lighting experience in arenas theaters concert venues convention centers or comparable live event environments.
• Experience supporting touring productions and large-scale entertainment events preferred.
• Experience programming and operating professional lighting systems required.
• Strong knowledge of theatrical concert and event lighting systems.
• Experience with lighting control consoles such as GrandMA ETC Hog Chamsys or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with DMX Art-Net sACN and other lighting control protocols.
• Knowledge of intelligent lighting fixtures conventional fixtures follow spots LED systems and special effects equipment.
• Ability to read lighting plots technical drawings and rigging plans.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with artists promoters venue staff and production teams.

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.