Lighting Technician | Part-Time | The Paramount Baltimore

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

The Lighting Technician is responsible for coordinating, programming, operating, and maintaining lighting systems for concerts, sporting events, family shows, corporate functions, community events, and other live entertainment productions within the arena. This role serves as a key technical resource, ensuring all lighting elements are safely executed and meet the artistic, operational, and client expectations of each event.

This role pays an hourly rate of $30.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles:  401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's 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.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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 our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.