Assistant Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director
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12-07-2025
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40% Assists and supervises event set-ups load-ins shows and load-out activities:
30% Hiring training and supervising technical crew:
20% Other duties as assigned:
10% Plans and makes production-related decisions and arrangements:
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Varies weekly based upon production calendar.
Contact Information to Applicants
Derek Kwan
Executive Director
Position Overview
Are you looking for an exciting unique and rewarding career in the performing arts An opportunity to enrich educate and entertain audiences of all ages If so then the Assistant Technical Director position may be your ticket to one of the most exciting and rewarding performing arts careers in the Midwest!
The Lied Center is hiring an Assistant Technical Director who will help to facilitate a variety of theatrical/production tasks projects and assignments. You will work alongside some of the most FUN theatre professionals and staff in the Midwest!
In addition KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day a great retirement program medical and dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!
About the Lied Center of Kansas:
The Lied Center of Kansas serves the states flagship university students and the greater community by functioning as a catalyst for the arts creativity engagement and community building through the following core activities:
The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence a community of about 95000. Only 35 miles west of Kansas City and 20 miles east of Topeka you will never be far from barbecue jazz museum culture and more. Lawrence has a lively downtown a thriving arts and music scene sports and recreational opportunities local shops and a wide range of locally owned restaurants.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete online application includes:
Application review begins Monday July 28th 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Works closely with Lied Center artists clients and their representatives in advancing and coordinating on-site technical requirements.
- Supervises in any department (i.e. Electrics Video Carpentry Rigging Sound Props) during show load-ins.
- Independently supervises performances.
- Skillfully and safely uses and operates various types of technical theater equipment including but not limited to lighting rigging sound projection video recording/streaming and shop equipment.
30% Hiring training and supervising technical crew:
- Assists in hiring training and supervising tech crew consisting of professional stagehands students and other production staff.
20% Other duties as assigned:
- Participates in departmental staff meetings and production planning meetings.
- Maintains and repairs technical theater equipment and production equipment.
- Makes recommendations for new and replacement technical equipment.
- Prepares tech equipment and labor expenses for event bills in a timely manner for client invoicing by Event & Operations Manager.
10% Plans and makes production-related decisions and arrangements:
- Prepares provided lighting plots determining substitutions ordering color and other lighting consumables in advance of light hangs.
- Assists with audio input lists and patching.
- Assists with video equipment set up for livestreaming.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Varies weekly based upon production calendar.
Contact Information to Applicants
Derek Kwan
Executive Director
- Bachelors Degree in Theatre or related fieldPLUSminimum two (2) years of professional experience in performing arts or an equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite as evidenced in application materials.
- At least two (2) years of technical experience in apresenting venue.
- Experience working with faculty staff artists visiting production personnel and the general public as evidenced in application materials.
- Excellent interpersonalcommunication skills as evidenced by prior work experience.
- Experience working bothindependentlyand on a team as evidenced by application materials.
- One (1) year of experience working with and supervising student employees in a college or university environment.
- Lighting design experience as evidenced by application materials.
- Sound production experience as evidenced by application materials.
- Video production and web streaming experience as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience in technical theater and stage management techniques including reading and implementing lighting and sound plots stage sets and drawings rigging and ground plans and calling shows as evidenced by application materials.
Position Overview
Are you looking for an exciting unique and rewarding career in the performing arts An opportunity to enrich educate and entertain audiences of all ages If so then the Assistant Technical Director position may be your ticket to one of the most exciting and rewarding performing arts careers in the Midwest!
The Lied Center is hiring an Assistant Technical Director who will help to facilitate a variety of theatrical/production tasks projects and assignments. You will work alongside some of the most FUN theatre professionals and staff in the Midwest!
In addition KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day a great retirement program medical and dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!
About the Lied Center of Kansas:
The Lied Center of Kansas serves the states flagship university students and the greater community by functioning as a catalyst for the arts creativity engagement and community building through the following core activities:
- Presenting a variety of relevant and world-class artists which activates our community to strengthen its connection with the arts. Constant public feedback and conversation shape the Lied series.
- Engaging our community through experiential learning in the performing arts and our world by providing opportunities to attend explore participate and create.
- Serving as a communal gathering space for shared experience connection conversation and the celebration of achievement.
The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence a community of about 95000. Only 35 miles west of Kansas City and 20 miles east of Topeka you will never be far from barbecue jazz museum culture and more. Lawrence has a lively downtown a thriving arts and music scene sports and recreational opportunities local shops and a wide range of locally owned restaurants.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete online application includes:
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
Application review begins Monday July 28th 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Physical strength dexterityand endurance with or without an accommodation.
- Varying hours for event production including significant night and weekend hours.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
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