Technical Director: Winter Production
The Mason High School Theater Department is looking for a technical director for our winter production in 2025-2026.. If you enjoy working with high school students full of enthusiasm with varying levels of skills and experience working in wonderful facilities and are yearning to become part of a dedicated and hardworking team of theater teachers this may be the opportunity youve been looking for.
In this role youll be working after school supervising students building and painting the sets and large prop pieces for each of our productions. You will need to work closely with the student designers and production team to plan budgets do some technical drawing order materials and work hard to ensure the safety of the student stage hands and actors. During the week of the show you will help supervise the running crew and the stage management team. During performances you will help oversee students on the running crew and front of house staff.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Materials Ordering
Set Construction and Painting
Train students on how to operate scene shop materials safely
Supervise students during the construction process 3 or 4 days a week after school.
Ensure that the scene shop is clean organized and tools are maintained.
Technical and Dress Rehearsals
Performances
Strike
QUALIFICATIONS:
How to read and create technical drawings.
The conventions of building safe platforms stairs and flats.
How to use and instruct students on the safe use of the following tools:
Offer advice on scenic painting techniques
The ability to keep on schedule and prioritize tasks.
WHAT EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION YOU SHOULD HAVE BEFORE APPLYING:
The candidate should have practical technical theater experience as well as knowledge of safety and generally accepted construction techniques and safety procedures. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are important as youll be working with students and theater faculty. Preference will be given to candidates with professional or collegiate experience.
These is a supplemental positions Pay for the 2025-26 school year is:
Technical Director Winter Production: $3214.
Do you see yourself being the perfect fit for these positions If yes then please contact Lori Howard at .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mason City Schools - Drama Technical Director - Winter Production
