Audiovisual, Communication Skills, Design Document, Graphics Software, Industry Standards, Network Support, Network System Hardware, On Call, Purchasing/Procurement, Spreadsheets, Statistics, Student Services, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Word Processing
LOCATION
Virginia Beach, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Junior Lighting Engineer
50000445
Media Center
Staff & Administration
Full time
Closing on: Dec 31 2026
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The Junior Lighting Engineer reports to the Director of Media Services Operations and is responsible for the operation of lighting for all University classes, events, and productions, including the University's upcoming Athletic Complex. This includes providing oversight of lighting equipment, staff operators, administration, and technical performance of all University lighting event systems. In addition, this position is responsible to design, document, and execute designs for basic University groups and outside groups.
Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Essential duties:
Design and execute lighting for basic events across campus
Design and execute lighting production for university events, recordings, and Athletic Complex productions
Provide timely on-call help to faculty, staff, and students in the proper use of the lighting equipment and systems in all spaces on campus
Provide day to day lighting support for all university spaces
Responsible for inventory of university lighting equipment
Responsible for routine maintenance of all university lighting equipment
Provide training and supervision to assigned Media Services Student Workers and Graduate Assistants
Recommend purchase of lighting equipment and systems
Additional Responsibilities:
Provide on-call help to professors having problems with their AV equipment
Ability to safely operate vehicles (including golf carts and trucks) for transport and delivery of equipment
Assist in the installation of all AV equipment across campus
Qualifications:
One to three years minimum experience required, three to five years preferred, of hands-on experience using standard audiovisual equipment: sound, video, computers
Ability to deploy and support Lighting Networks, Lighting Equipment, DMX setup, and EOS lighting Consoles
Familiarity with industry-standard lighting control protocols and platforms; formal ETC training or certification preferred
Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as required
Ability to occasionally move equipment, climb ladders, and lift equipment of 50-75 lbs. required
Candidates must have:
Demonstrated ability to successfully supervise others
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other people
Ability to use standard word processing & spreadsheet software for reports, graphics, and statistics
Ability to plan and organize your own work with limited supervision
Commitment to Regent's core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity
Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here.
Benefits
Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.