KTC Technical Director

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Dramatic Art department within the College of Arts and Sciences. This position will serve as the Technical Director for the Kenan Theatre Company ( KTC ), the undergraduate production arm of the Department of Dramatic Art. Under the supervision of the Director of Undergraduate Production, the Technical Director (TD) will supervise, mentor, and train students with a variety of skill levels. Primary responsibilities, during the academic year, include the planning and construction of all KTC productions, leading all builds for sets, lights, sound, and props; design analysis and drafting (VectorWorks); budget management and reporting, scheduling, supervision of scenery construction, equipping and maintaining all shop areas, purchasing materials, and coordinating prop rentals with PlayMakers Repertory Company. The Technical Director will also hire, train, and supervise work-study students working with the Technical Shop. Additionally, this position will assist the Facilities Director, primarily during the summer months, in creating an inventory system for the Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company and maintaining the Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art. These duties include, but are not limited to, performing minor repairs; coordinating with university facilities management; coordinating facilities upgrades; and coordinating facilities rentals.

Responsibilities

• Planning and construction of all KTC productions
• Leading all builds for sets, lights, sound, and props
• Design analysis and drafting (VectorWorks)
• Budget management and reporting
• Scheduling
• Supervision of scenery construction
• Equipping and maintaining all shop areas
• Purchasing materials
• Coordinating prop rentals with PlayMakers Repertory Company
• Hire, train, and supervise work-study students working with the Technical Shop
• Assist the Facilities Director in creating an inventory system for the Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company and maintaining the Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art
• Performing minor repairs
• Coordinating with university facilities management
• Coordinating facilities upgrades
• Coordinating facilities rentals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed