Production Assistant (lighting focus)

EastLake Church (Chula Vista, CA)

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Join Our Production Team!

Are you passionate about creating high-quality productions and working behind the scenes to bring ideas to life? We’re seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our Production Department! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help us make an impact through outstanding production work.

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General Functions:

The Production Assistant executes excellence in live service production, team-building, and lighting design.

Supervision Received:

Reports directly to the Production Director. Employee seeks authorization for broad scope of tasks.

Scope & Dimensions:

Interacts with all staff and volunteers to create relevant, fun, and engaging worship experiences for adult services at EastLake Church.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Program light show on Jands L5 lighting console (upgrading to GrandMA3 console).
2. Program motion mapping on Green Hippo BOREAL and trigger with lighting console (upgrading as well).
3. Contribute to the visual flow of worship services in a 1,200-seat auditorium.
4. Leadership: Recruit and lead production volunteers.
5. Assist in preparing grids, message notes, host scripts, and distribute materials.
6. Assist in rehearsal and pre-service rehearsals.
7. Assist in creating ProPresenter shows for services; upload content to Dropbox for Community Church Movement.
8. Stay in the room throughout each service operating the lighting and LED wall systems.
9. Assist in repairs, maintenance, and upgrades to lights and production equipment as needed.

Experience And Educational Requirements:

1. Gear & Software Knowledge: Be able to learn and teach on GrandMA3, Resolume, ProPresenter, Pro Video Player, etc.
2. Experience with various lighting fixtures and rigs, including DMX signal paths.
3. Two years of experience in a related environment.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Mobile – In and out of office to ensure task completion.
2. Overtime hours as required by ministry needs.
3. Church staff is required to abide by the Cultural Expectations (tithe, attendance, conduct, etc.).

Terms of Employment:

• As a staff person at EastLake Church, I agree to abide by all the provisions of the Employee Handbook.
• The Church reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities.
• This position is classified by the Church as a PART TIME paid position and is non-exempt from the overtime provisions, as stated in the Employee Handbook.