Technical Director

Fort Lewis College•Durango, CO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Theatrical Technical Director is responsible for the safety and oversight of the technical theatre needs of the Theatre productions and building. This is staff position in the Theatre area of the Department of Performing Arts.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing students in the scene shop
Demonstrated experience constructing scenery
Experience collaborating as a team player colleagues and community
Ability to provide technical direction for all shows, including leading student-focused design and crew teams, and budget management.
Demonstrated ability to mentor students in technical theatre.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Nice To Haves

A completed degree in a theatrical design discipline
OSHA Certification.
Knowledge of all necessary technical programs to produce designs for set, lights, projections, and audio.
Knowledge and proficiency with carpentry tools and set building standards.
Supervise construction and installation of technical elements (Sets, Props, Lights, Projections, Sound, Rigging)

Responsibilities

Maintain and ensure safety of all students, faculty, staff and patrons in the building for all events and daily classes.
Manage student build crews
Attend production meetings
Attend all technical rehearsals
Create production schedule for season including all renters using the theatre spaces.
Manage budget for sets, props, sound, lights, costumes for all productions
Identify, plan and manage maintenance budget for all production equipment
Attend, oversight and participation in all production strikes
Point person with Physical Plant for any repairs, issues related to performance spaces, scene shop, light shop & booth.
Engage authentically with students, the department, and colleagues
Takes responsibility for communicating with Chair about any necessary grading of student work and at midterm and at the end of each semester
Manage in building and campus zircon storage of props, lights, and useable set pieces.
Implement safety procedures as changes are made or safety needs are identified.
Encourage students to use industry standard safety protocol.
Organize any training with students needed to keep everyone up to current standards.
Create training procedures on all equipment and tools. Also appropriate documentation of student competency on this equipment.
Advise season selection as needed (with respect to size of department, tech support, and production schedule needs)
Coordinate with other departments when necessary
Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.