Head of Department, Electrics (Seasonal House Staff Stagehand Position - Head Rate)

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Production, Filene Center
POSITION MANAGES: Assistant Electricians
POSITION LOCATION: 100% onsite

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is hiring a Head of Department, Electrics with a 14-person house staff crew of stagehands at The Filene Center. In this role, the Head Electrician manages a team of Stage Electricians and alongside an experienced well-rounded staff on stage in support of Wolf Trap Foundations summer concert series. Wolf Trap Foundation presents over seventy performances throughout the summer at the beautiful Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park including rock shows, pop, folk, hip-hop, classical, ballet, and Opera. Some events are self-produced while others are multi-truck and bus road shows. Wolf Trap’s season typically spans from May through September.

This position operates under a collective bargaining agreement between Wolf Trap Foundation and I.A.T.S.E Local 22, guaranteeing a weekly minimum of 40 hours at straight time and 8 hours of overtime with a base pay of $71.87 per hour. You do not need to be a union member to apply. While all are encouraged to apply, non-union applicants must agree to work under the collective bargaining agreement with I.A.T.S.E Local 22. The position entails a two-season/year probationary period.

We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.