Head of lighting – joyàlighting, video projections and special effectspermanent positionwe were born from an eclectic troop of performers.come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.our missionour partner grupo vidanta, a leading developer and operator of world-class luxury resorts, properties and tourism infrastructure in mexico and latin america, offers career opportunities for joyà, the first cirque du soleil resident show to include a dining experience as part of the performance.your missionreporting directly to the technical director, you will be responsible for operating the lighting department according to prescribed parameters, working in collaboration with the creative and production teams and suppliers.main responsibilitiesgeneralmanage and supervise all aspects of the technical department under your responsibility and its teamoperate the equipment and systems under your responsibility during performances and rehearsalsmanage the use, maintenance and repair of equipment in your department used during performances, rehearsals and training periodsalways ensure the safety and security of the department's equipmentprovide advice, recommendations and information on any security issuesensure that your team complies with all cirque du soleil health and safety and rescue protocolsdevelop, implement and ensure compliance with a safety inspection program for the systems and equipment under your responsibilityinspect and maintain all systems and equipment under your responsibility and keep records of inspections and modificationsmaintain the integrity of the artistic concepts and the quality of the showhelp the technical director in hiring the technical department team under the responsibility of heads of departmentsattend relevant meetingscarry out any other tasks requested by the technical directorproject managementplan, manage and follow up assigned projects, and ensure that they meet artistic and technical needs, as well as established standards, deadlines and budgetselaborate lists and layout of system equipment under your responsibilityin collaboration with the technical director, keep equipment archives, stock lists, technical documentation and customs documents up to datecoordinate the concept and procurement of items under your responsibilityin collaboration with the technical director, establish budget estimations, coordinate budget forecasts and manage costsmanage the performance of suppliers related to the projectresearch and propose techniques, equipment, materials or new methods that can optimize the results of projects or solve problemscollect, draft and distribute final documentation and obtain final approvalskills and knowledgeability to deal with the unexpected tasks and work well under pressureteam spirittechnical knowledge of the equipment and systems under your responsibilityexperience in personnel managementgeneral knowledge of the mechanical and electronic systems of a showgood communication skillsgreat foresight and ability to resolve unexpected situationswillingness to learn how to use new toolsrequirementsprofessional or technical training in the arts and entertainment field or any relevant experienceat least 6 years of experience in technical operation of showsability to work at height (climbing skills essential)ability to work with etc apex and eos ticonsoleability to work with microsoft office suitefluent in spanish and english (writing and speaking)available to work variable hours at predefined timesavailable to travel abroad (if applicable)here is an overviewa culture focused on the development of fair practices and unifying eventsprofessional growth focused on high quality projects to propel your careera group insurance program, rrsps and other benefits that we will be happy to present to youpersonalized support adapted to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, inter-team contributioncirque du soleil entertainment group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace.proud ambassador of equality in employment, cirque du soleil entertainment group is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic.neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings.#j-*-ljbffr