Assistant Technical Director

Mercer University • Macon, GA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University is searching for an Assistant Technical Director. Responsibilities: The Assistant Technical Director serves as a key shift lead for back-of-house technical operations, primarily at The Piedmont Grand Opera House, with some assistance at The Capitol Theatre and support as needed at Mercer Music at Capricorn. This role provides hands-on technical support and leadership across multiple production disciplines and can independently lead low-production events. The Assistant Technical Director also supports light organizational and maintenance projects during low-event weeks. Duties include: Technical & Production Operations: Serve as a shift lead for back-of-house operations, including lighting, sound, scenic, rigging, and stage operations. Provide hands-on support across all technical tracks and step in as needed to ensure production continuity. Lead low-production events independently, serving as the primary technical point of contact on site. Assist with load-ins, load-outs, rehearsals, and performances as scheduled. Operational Support & Organization: Complete light organizational tasks related to technical storage, equipment, and workspaces. Support inventory organization, basic maintenance, and equipment readiness during low-event weeks. Assist in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and operational standards backstage and in technical areas.

Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED is required along with three years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of lighting, audio, scenic, and stage operations.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and create or edit Word documents.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to troubleshoot in a live production environment.
• Ability to load and unload items with or without reasonable accommodation to allow for the hanging and removal of scenic pieces.
• Familiarity with operation and control of light board to accommodate productions with lighting needs to provide different looks onstage as requested by the renter of the facility
• Basic knowledge of sound equipment to accommodate simply sound reinforcement for renters of the theater.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with prior experience in stage rigging, live production set-up, and/or theatrical equipment maintenance are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a shift lead for back-of-house operations, including lighting, sound, scenic, rigging, and stage operations.
• Provide hands-on support across all technical tracks and step in as needed to ensure production continuity.
• Lead low-production events independently, serving as the primary technical point of contact on site.
• Assist with load-ins, load-outs, rehearsals, and performances as scheduled.
• Complete light organizational tasks related to technical storage, equipment, and workspaces.
• Support inventory organization, basic maintenance, and equipment readiness during low-event weeks.
• Assist in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and operational standards backstage and in technical areas.

Benefits

• Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions
• tuition waivers
• paid vacation and sick leave
• technology discounts, s
• chedules that allow for work-life balance, and  so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED