Technical Director
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Job Description
The theatre department seeks a fulltime technical director to join the awardwinning theatre dance and music theatre program. This position runs from midAugust through late May and includes a complete benefit package. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with faculty and student staff to manage the safety structural budgetary and scheduling feasibility of the scenic property lighting and sound designs.
Supervise technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals.
Bids orders purchases and follows up on orders of materials supplies equipment and parts for the theater and the theater productions. Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations applicable to the T&D facilities scene shop and other spaces and equipment. Instructs students in the safe and proper use of shop equipment and in theater production techniques.
Supervises and participates in the construction setup rigging painting finishing and eventual strike of the scenery and properties. Plans and creates the work schedule including technical drawings following the production timeline spreadsheet for the departments technical needs.
Remains current in knowledge of software programs related to and used in the field.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with students faculty and guest artists.
Able to effectively recruit new students to the program. Other duties as assigned by the department chair/dean
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Three to five years of experience preferred.
Frequently moves items weighing up to 50 pounds for theater set needs.
To Apply: Interested applicants should apply in the Carthage Applicant Pro portal (Link Below) as well as email a cover letter resume and three current professional references to Theatre Department Chair Herschel Kruger at
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About Carthage
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving ChicagoMilwaukee corridor Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs transformative learning opportunities and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus an 80acre arboretum with stunning lake views is home to 2600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847 Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people including members of ethnic minorities women veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender expression gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
This position requires a background screening
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
