Opera Technical Director - College of Fine Arts

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon School of Music seeks individuals with Technical Direction experience and scenic fabrication skills to work with student designers in the creation and installation of scenery for the School of Music's fall and winter opera productions. This is an hourly position, with fluctuating hours from week to week. Individual must be able to read drawings, collaborate with colleagues, supervise crew and work unsupervised. The Technical Director will be responsible for installing the scenery in our theater space, supervising technical rehearsals and being on call during the 4 performances. Requires applied knowledge of materials handling, installation, assembly and safe rigging practices. Daytime and evening hours vary per the schedule.

Requirements

Technical Direction experience
Scenic fabrication skills
Ability to read drawings
Ability to collaborate with colleagues
Ability to supervise crew
Ability to work unsupervised
Applied knowledge of materials handling, installation, assembly and safe rigging practices
High School or GED
1-3 years of relevant work experience
Successful background check
OSHA - Hazardous Materials Safety Training

Nice To Haves

A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

Installing the scenery in our theater space
Supervising technical rehearsals
Being on call during the 4 performances
Installing the scenery in our theater space
Supervising technical rehearsals
Being on call during the 4 performances
Actual responsibilities will vary depending on job function. Functional areas could include audio, piano, print shop, etc.
Other duties as assigned.