Technical Director

ETSU•Johnson City, TN
•$67,820 - $91,556•Onsite

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

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Technical Theater, Fine Arts, or a relevant field.
  • Three (3) years of relevant road show technical experience.
  • Equivalent combinations of education, professional training, certifications, and directly related experience will be considered.
  • 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.
  • Ability to think independently.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment.

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.
  • Ensuring 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.
  • Development of accurate budgetary forecasts.
  • Creation of procedures for the responsible use of the center’s stage equipment by students, faculty and guests.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $67,819.57-$91,556.42 (MR 9)
  • Information on benefits available at www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/
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