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Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Assistant Technical Director (ATD) to support the Technical Director in managing all technical aspects of our productions. The ATD will play a key role in coordinating technical teams, maintaining equipment, and ensuring smooth execution of events and performances.
This role pays an hourly rate of $35.00
Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching
This position will remain open until December 26, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Oversees and implements the theatre’s production elements
- Supervises and assists with set and stage construction and management
- Reads and interpret blueprints, drawings and plots, supplementing design work as needed
- Designs, sets up, maintains and operates sound, lighting, stage and other technical equipment and systems
- Ensures smooth operation of the technical aspects of all productions
- Oversees board operation during performances
- Makes recommendations to the Technical Director regarding capital purchases of technical equipment
- Monitors the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment; work with Technical Director to make service recommendations
- Maintains current knowledge of all equipment and supervises training on all equipment
- Help recruit, manage and retain stagehands and show personnel
- Develops, implements and monitors policies to ensure a safe work environment in the backstage and stage areas
- Attends required production meetings
- Serves as Acting Technical Director when the Technical Director is not onsite.
- Oversees management of all load-in/load-out for events
- Assist with an annual technical inventory of all equipment with recommendations for replacement or refurbishment
- Stays abreast of new technology and software related to lighting and audio engineering
- Additional duties as assigned by the General Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, Production, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in technical theatre or live event production.
- Proficiency in lighting, sound, and/or video systems.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Familiarity with CAD software and technical drawings is a plus.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
