Technical Director
About The Position
The Technical Director plays a central role in procedure development and planning of the annual budget for technical elements, and the successful delivery of events of all kinds. The TD is primarily responsible for the technical elements of the center’s performance & production venues including the integrity and maintenance of stage equipment (production audio, theatrical lighting, A/V systems, stage rigging, etc.), coordination and supervision of technical staff (including in-house, student, temporary staff, and outside production stage crews), safety training of stage equipment, evaluation of, and compliance with the technical rider requirements of professional performance contracts, the development of accurate budgetary forecasts and the creation of procedures for the responsible use of the center’s stage equipment by students, faculty and guests.
Requirements
- Knowledge of rigging.
- Knowledge of entire production methods.
- Knowledge of student labor management, contract labor management, and budget management.
- Knowledge of load in and load out of production, lighting, soundboard, and high definition and analog production equipment.
- Ability to be creative and innovative, and to think independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Technical Theater, Fine Arts, or a relevant field.
- Three (3) years of relevant road show technical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in technical direction, scenography, or equivalent.
- Broadway, Headline concert, or major orchestra experience.
Responsibilities
- Procedure development and planning of the annual budget for technical elements.
- Successful delivery of events of all kinds.
- Managing technical elements of performance & production venues.
- Ensuring integrity and maintenance of stage equipment (production audio, theatrical lighting, A/V systems, stage rigging, etc.).
- Coordination and supervision of technical staff (including in-house, student, temporary staff, and outside production stage crews).
- Safety training of stage equipment.
- Evaluation of, and compliance with the technical rider requirements of professional performance contracts.
- Development of accurate budgetary forecasts.
- Creation of procedures for the responsible use of the center’s stage equipment by students, faculty and guests.
Benefits
- For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
