Guest Artist Technical Director

Parkland College

9d • $7,000 - $10,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Guest Artist Technical Director is a seasonal, exempt, part-time appointment located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois. This appointment will serve on a schedule established by the Theater Artistic Director and involves completing assigned projects within deadline and handling multiple tasks simultaneously with limited supervision. The position requires the ability to plan and design lighting, sound, and sets; manage multiple productions and events in different phases of completion; and successfully lead employees to complete their tasks efficiently and safely.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Technical Directing.
• Experience using drafting software such as CAD or Vectorworks.
• Intermediate to advanced carpentry skills.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. overhead.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide support for the safety and quality of all technical aspects of productions including lighting, sound, set construction, and special effects
• Work with designers to engineer safe sets that maintain the creative integrity of the artistic design and provide clear tech plates for scene shop construction
• Lead and oversee theatrical rigging, operating and maintaining a single purchase fly system
• Work with Assistant Technical Director, stagehands, and students to build, maintain, and strike sets
• Provide in-person availability with daytime hours in the scene shop to help build and answer construction questions from the set team
• Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
• Is available for student mentoring.
• Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level