Technical DirectorDesigner

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women members of underrepresented groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Position will remain open until filled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Technical Director Role

• Approve set and lighting designs with regard to safety compatibility and scheduling considerations.

• Coordinate technical rehearsals and load-ins for productions including scheduling rehearsals managing technical crews and overseeing the installation of production elements.

• Recruit and schedule technical crew members including shop workers board operators. Provide training guidance and support to ensure that all crew members understand their roles and responsibilities.

• Develop production budgets for technical elements including sets lighting sound and special effects. Monitor expenses negotiate vendor contracts and make budgetary decisions to ensure productions are executed within financial constraints. Mentor and evaluate student designers in collaboration with directors and faculty.

• Coordinate the procurement construction and maintenance of props for productions. Work with prop designers and artisans to ensure that props are created or acquired according to the artistic vision of the production and manage their storage transportation and use during rehearsals and performances.

• Work with lighting designers to develop lighting plots and cues for productions. Oversee the installation and operation of lighting equipment including hanging and focusing lights programming light cues and managing lighting effects during performances.

• Coordinate backstage activities during rehearsals and performances including cueing actors managing scene changes and ensuring the smooth flow of the production. Serve as a liaison between the production team and the cast and crew to facilitate communication and resolve issues as they arise.

• Oversee all theatrical rigging operations including counterweight fly systems calculate load capacities for flown elements conduct regular inspections train crew on safe rigging practices and maintain inspection logs and documentation required for annual certifications.

• Maintain comprehensive inventories of scenic materials stock scenery lighting equipment and related supplies. Develop and implement comprehensive safety procedures and protocols for all production activities to ensure compliance with OSHA fire codes and industry safety standards.

• Attend production meetings and operations meetings.

Design

• Act as scenic designer and/or lighting designer for productions as assigned which may include set design lighting design and video projection design for theatrical music and other performing arts events.

• Generate technical drawings for scenic and lighting elements as needed for construction and installation of materials.

General

• Collaborate with the Director of Productions to review the performing arts production calendar and identify technical design needs.

• Review technical riders for guest artists as needed by the Director of Production.

• Provide technical support for guest artist events.

• Assist with events and performances as assigned in the Green Center Music on the Square and produced under the Creative School.

• Conduct regular safety inspections of equipment facilities and performance spaces addressing any hazards and maintaining documentation of all safety checks.

• Support technical theatre courses by providing equipment access technical demonstrations and guidance to students as requested by faculty. Oversee production strikes.

• Assist in developing a technical plan for space upgrades.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.

• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

• Communication Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders including being mindful of experiences related but not limited to: age gender race ethnicity religion socio-economic status LGBTQ and/or job type.

• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.

• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment facilities materials as well as personnel.

• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Assist with Summer Camps and Programs as necessary.

• Support events in the Green Center for the Performing Arts and other venues as assigned.

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

C (Constantly)

Handling / Fingering

C (Constantly)

Reach Outward

F (Frequently)

Reach Above Shoulder

F (Frequently)

Climb

F (Frequently)

Crawl

F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel

F (Frequently)

Bend

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

F (Frequently)

21-50 lbs

F (Frequently)

51-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Over 100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs

F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs

F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Speak

F (Frequently)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Vision (Near Distance Peripheral Depth Perception)

Hearing (Auditory perception or audition)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

We are proud to recognize the active participation of faculty and staff in adding to the heritage of building and supporting vibrant intellectual and creative lives for students and for ourselves. Principles of collaboration respect for each other diversity freedom of expression accountability and service guide the daily decisions and interactions across campus.

DePauw University in affirmation of its commitment to excellence endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring promotion compensation and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring promotion compensation and admission will be based upon a persons qualifications and/or performance without regard to race color creed religion national origin sexual orientation disability age gender gender identity or gender expression except where religion gender or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw Universitys goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Employee Benefits Overview

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees.

For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical dental and vision insurance. Basic Life insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University. Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their voluntary benefitsTuition Remission and Exchange as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits. Seethe Benefits Hub.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.

At DePauw we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home. Please refer to University Policies forVacation TimePersonal Time(hourly)andSick Timepolicies in theEmployee Handbookfor more information on these and other benefits. When you need support theCigna Employee Assistancebenefit is available to all employees and their households.

ENJOY ACCESS TO THE AMAZING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEPAUW UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER SUCH AS:

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

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