Technical Director

Position Title: Technical Director

Reports to: Principal

Department: Production

Position Category: 12 month agreement exempt full-time

Position Summary: In collaboration with administration and fine arts faculty design and execute all technical requirements for District productions with an eye toward safety and high quality. Create a positive learning environment in which to instruct students in all aspects of technical theatre and performing arts and supervise students and volunteers for productions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create a positive safe working environment and be a role model and mentor for students
• Design or supervise all technical elements for productions
• Develop appropriate budgets and plans for large and small scale productions and exhibitions
• Supervise and schedule students for technical crew positions and stage-management
• Work within the vision of the organization to produce a finished and budget-appropriate production before deadlines
• Supervise coordinate and assign students in construction and maintenance of production elements
• Support fine and performing arts projects or events on and off campus during the school day after school and on weekends
• Maintain equipment and performance facilities
• Attend and give reports during staff production and post-production meetings
• Provide technical expertise and support for outside organizations during facility rentals
• Others as assigned

Essential Job Requirements:

• Education college degree with a concentration in Technical Theatre preferred; some college with demonstrated work history may be considered as equivalent
• Experience ideally a minimum three years technical theatre experience; limited technical theatre experience will be taken into consideration. Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Required Skills and Capabilities must be able to design and construct props scenery sets lighting and sound; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team; excellent verbal and written communication; budget planning/management
• Preferred Skills and Capabilities integration of technical theater classes into productions; current in design and build technologies and software
• Physical Requirements ability to carry up to 75 lbs.; valid driver license

Required Experience:

Director