The Technical Directors primary focus and responsibility are to help support theater rentals and Saint Johns High School productions. This includes planning scheduling engineering executing and supervising to ensure the safe efficient and timely production of all performance events. Working in collaboration with other school staff the Technical Director plays a key role in cultivating a culture that is positive efficient inclusive educational and collaborative. This is a 10-12-month part-time position depending on the candidates interest and availability. Flexibility to work nights and weekends with a varying shift schedule is required. The position is guaranteed up to a maximum of 20 hours per week with the exception of vacation and holiday weeks. Additional hours may be available given the requirements of a particular RESPONSIBILITIES:Facilities Rental: Act as the in-house technician for theatre rentals on campus executing technical functions and facilities needs as required. Act as the day of rental liaison for theatre rentals maintaining a safe and positive rental experience throughout the facility. Prep theatre and affiliated areas for rentals including fulfilling previously agreed-upon theatre/lobby needs and signage. Assist in processing tech-specific requests and conversations pre-rental. Coordinate with the Theatre Coordinator post-rental for appropriate closeout. Collaborate with the Buildings and Grounds Department on a safe and successful rental experience for the school and the Johns Theatre: Assist in overseeing and executing technical aspects for at least three full-scale high school productions (typically including one proscenium musical one proscenium play and one black box play) and one middle school black box play. Assist in providing technical support for additional Fine Arts Department events including concerts festivals and art installations. (8 over the academic year) Assist in providing tech support for other school events in the theatre spaces. Assist in training and supervising the student crew in the scene shop and theatre. Engage in the recruitment and retention of student crew. Be a positive collaborator within the Fine Arts Department to sustain and continue the growth of the overall Fine Arts Maintenance: Assist in providing yearly and ongoing maintenance of all theatre facilities and equipment. This includes but is not limited to stages houses the scene shops dressing rooms lighting sound and projection full description please visit opportunitiesABOUT SAINT JOHNS:Saint Johns is a private Catholic high school with a middle school division of approximately 900 boys. Sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers the School has a strong and storied history since its establishment in 1898. Its mission is to educate the whole man. Dedicated to the spiritual intellectual creative social aesthetic and physical development of its students Saint Johns offers a highly competitive college preparatory curriculum as well as a program focused on the moral and faith development of its students to form men of faith and men of service.
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Theater Technical Director - Part Time
