Technical Director

Job Title: Technical Director

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Production Manager

Supervises: Assistant Technical Director, Shop Foreman, Carpenters, Scenic Charge Artist

Job Time + Classifications: Regular Full-Time Exempt

Typical Work Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm; Monday-Friday; Overtime as necessary

Pay:  $57,000 - $65,000 DOE + full benefits package (PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance)

General Functions
-Oversee the design, build, and maintenance of sets for each production
-Estimate the expense of time, labor, and materials to execute scenic designs
-Supervise and guide all scene shop employees in the construction of the scenicdesign
-Complete scenic builds within budget.
-Operate and maintain the correct and safe rigging of all movable scenery
-Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
-Achieve the artistic goals of ABT and the Scenic Designer

Duties and Responsibilities
General
-Participate in the pre-production planning as it pertains to all elements ofthe scenic design.
-Monitor budget status as the scenic build is progressing to ensure the scenicbuild is completed within budget.
-Maintain all aspects of the scene shop, including equipment, tools, crewsafety, and inventory of materials.

Production
-Work with Artistic Director, Artistic Producer, Production Manager, ScenicDesigner, and Director on the design of the set and scenic concept.
-Estimate the expense of time, labor, and materials to build the proposed setand report to the Production Manager.
-Oversee production of the set through the technical/dress rehearsal process.
-Plan, build, and test special effects.
-Oversee maintenance of all technical aspects during the run of the production.
-Work with directors, artists, and the Stage Manager as necessary.

Staff/Personnel
-Hire, train, and supervise the scene shop crew during set builds.
-Review time records for submission to the payroll department

Knowledge and Skills
-Bachelor's Degree in theatre or equivalent professional experience in scenicconstruction or related work.
-Five years of professional theater experience with at least 4 years ofexperience as a Technical Director or similar position.
-Knowledge of construction techniques for carpentry, rigging, and welding isrequired.
-Experience preferred in MS Office Suite - especially Word, Excel, and Outlook,AutoCAD, and Google SketchUp
-Ability to use, operate, and train team members on various aerial work platforms, including but not limited to scissor lifts and single-person mast lifts.

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Email Cover Letter and Resume: jamiep@azbroadway.org

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