Technical Director College of Arts Humanities and Sciences
Technical Director College of Arts Humanities and Sciences
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Job Description
Department:
College of Arts Humanities and Sciences
Requested Start Date:
July 1 2025
Salary:
$65000.00
Work Hours:
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday some evenings and weekends may be required
Job Summary:
The Technical Director for the Randy Owen Center within the College of Arts Humanities and Sciences is responsible for executing all technical aspectsaudio lighting and stage operationsas well as the coordination of related technical elements throughout productions presented and acts as the subject matter expert for lighting of productions overseeing equipment work areas and a safe working environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises and actively participates in the installation and operating of all sound and projection systems. This includes: setting up and ringing out a live and/or reinforcement audio system with a full complement of wired and wireless microphones stage and inear monitors direct inputs outboard gear assisting with back line setup and striking of all equipment for each event.
- Supervises and actively participates in the installation and of lighting for performances including preparing hanging circuiting programming and focusing stage lighting fixtures as well as striking all lighting equipment for each performance and event. Lighting fixtures may include conventional LED moving fixtures and others.
- Responsible for overseeing showspecific rigging as well as maintaining stage equipment and work areas. This includes automated and manual rigging systems dance flooring installation riser systems chain motor operation and maintenance and acoustic cloud/drapes/shell adjustment/installation.
- Collaborates with visiting workforce when required. Interpret artist specifications updating and questioning technical components and seeking external expertise when necessary.
- Reviews interprets and executes respective technical requests of user groups and presents written estimates of cost of labor and materials for events to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Creates and updates the respective operational systems and specifications for the facility. Manages inventory storage repair and preventative maintenance of all related tools and equipment. Updates software and hardware needs in keeping with ongoing current standards for performing arts events. Provide regular updates to the Executive Director on the areas of responsibility.
- Determines the necessary technical supports necessary for events and performances presented to the facility in advance of production dates to be communicated deployed and scheduled in order to assemble the team needed to see through with the production.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree with emphasis in theatre design/technology
- Five 5 years of Technical Direction experience in professional theatrical or performing arts center organizations
- The ability to lift and carry materials weighing between 50 100 pounds on a daily basis is required.
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
Employee Benefits:
JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive competitive benefits package for our fulltime faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:
- Retirement Plans
- Alabama Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- RSA1 Deferred Compensation
- 403B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
- Health Insurance
- Medical (PEEHIP)
- Optional plans: vision dental flexible spending plan dependent care cancer and hospital indemnity
- Longterm disability and life insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Paid and unpaid leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prescription assistance
For additional information regarding benefits please visit our website.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
