Technical Director - Department of Dance (part-time 28 hours/week)

Brigham Young University-posted about 1 month ago
$28 - $36/Yr
Part-time • Director
Provo, UT
1,001-5,000 employees
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The Technical Director provides technical and logistical support for the Department of Dance performance and touring program locally, nationally, and internationally. This position assists with student learning through mentored training on campus performances and touring experiences.

  • Coordinate technical support for campus productions and events.
  • Establish appropriate parameters to accomplish required work within established facility guidelines.
  • Coordinate with shop managers to ensure that scenery, props, and equipment are functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled performances.
  • Coordinate transportation of costumes, props, and equipment to performance venues.
  • Coordinate the storage, maintenance, use, and repair of all department owned scenery, props, and equipment.
  • Supervise load-in and load-out of all productions including loading and unloading of trucks.
  • Hire, train, and supervise student stage crews and volunteers during load-in/out.
  • Ensure that productions operate in a safe and supportive environment.
  • Help enforce safety guidelines for students and staff while in other campus venues
  • Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employees.
  • Coordinate with the company Artistic Directors to provide support for day-to-day operations.
  • Work with the creative team to evaluate scenic/prop designs and creating material and labor estimates.
  • Guides scenic and prop designers on best practices, from initial design conversations through the tech and preview process.
  • Make suggestions and share ideas to solve problems, improve products, and facilitate changes.
  • Oversee the shopping, purchasing, construction, painting, and finishing of scenery and props as needed, including but not limited to hand props, furniture, and set decorations.
  • Manage and facilitate all scenic prop production needs throughout the build, rehearsal, and run of each production and event.
  • Manage allocated financial resources for materials and labor.
  • Update, maintain, and archive all research, notes, photos, and other information for all productions.
  • Coordinate with audio, lighting, and projection shops to ensure that tour equipment is functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled tours
  • Coordinate transportation of equipment, props, and costumes for domestic tours
  • Understand U.S. Department of Transportation interstate truck driving rules and regulations.
  • Secure all necessary permits and paperwork
  • Supervise loading, and unloading of trucks
  • Drive trucks for domestic tours following all USDOT regulations
  • Coordinate use and maintenance of the Dance Department truck.
  • Coordinate maintenance of Dance Performance Theatre and performance related spaces and equipment.
  • Set and enforce safe-use guidelines for stage equipment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in technical theatre or a related field and three years' experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
  • Demonstrated experience working with theatrical stage equipment.
  • A demonstrated understanding of other production disciplines including but not limited to audio, video, lighting, rigging, and fabrication.
  • The ideal candidate has skills in some of the following areas: Woodworking, furniture building and repair, and metal working, Soft goods, sewing skills, Small motors, mechanisms, and electronics, Scenic painting and finishing techniques.
  • Experience with standard shop tools/equipment.
  • Ability to accurately estimate production costs and create and maintain budgets.
  • Ability to read and interpret working drawings and to disseminate that information clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to work long hours and manage an irregular schedule including weekends and holidays.
  • Training and understanding of safe working practices in the theatre.
  • Clear understanding of professional production processes.
  • Computer aided drafting - AutoCAD or Vectorworks
  • Experience supervising and managing a team of student employees.
  • Understands USDOT truck transportation rules and regulations
  • Bachelor's Degree in technical theatre or a related field and five years' experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
  • Experience with computers and computer software including Microsoft Office, Excel and Google apps.
  • Well-developed communication, organization, research, and time management skills.
  • Creative thinking and problem solving
  • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Exhibits a positive attitude with good communication and interpersonal skills
  • 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
  • Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
  • Tuition benefits after two years
  • Access to athletic facilities
  • Access to the library
  • Free on-campus parking
  • Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
  • Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
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