Technical Director

Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Wilkes University invites applications for a full-time Technical Director in the Division of Performing Arts to begin in August 2026. The Wilkes University Theatre Program offers a BFA in Musical Theatre, a BA in Theatre Arts, a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology, and minors in Theatre, Music, and Dance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Theatre with an emphasis in technical production, plus a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience in theatrical scenery construction, welding, stage rigging, and budget management
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset and positive, team-oriented attitude

Nice To Haves

  • F.A. in Design/Technical Direction or a related field with a theatre emphasis, plus a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
  • Two or more years of university-level teaching experience

Responsibilities

  • Oversees technical production for the Division's annual season, which includes two musicals, two plays, one dance concert, and several music concerts.
  • Producing cost analyses, construction drawings, and build/load-in schedules for each production in cooperation with other departments
  • Attending tech and dress rehearsals and the majority of performances
  • Teaching courses in technical production, which may include stagecraft, stage rigging, welding, drafting, advanced stagecraft, introductory design, and production lab supervision; design courses possible for qualified candidates
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized scene shop, stage, and storage facilities
  • Managing inventory of tools and shop equipment
  • Building scenery and supervising student crews
  • Supervising staffing for additional events in the Darte Center
  • Providing support across technical areas, including scenic, lighting, and sound design as needed
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