Job Description
OFFICIAL TITLE: Director, Theatre Technical
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Dean, School of Humanities
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise contracted employees and student employees, as assigned.
General Statement of Duties: The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Worcester State University seeks a Theatre Technical Director (T.D.). This is a nine-month position, paid over twelve months, with a 12-week non-service period between June - August each year.
Responsibilities:
- (E) Creating construction drawings for the theatrical design, participating in and overseeing the communication and construction of the scenic design.
- (E) Facilitating the installation and dismantling of the design in a safe manner.
- (E) Keeping track of the scenic, sound and lighting budget for the season.
- (E) Maintaining scene shop equipment.
- (E) Maintaining property storage and inventory.
- (E) Maintaining the Fuller Theatre sound reinforcement system.
- (E) Maintaining theatrical video projection system.
- (E) Advising VPA Theatre area on new software and technology for purchases, under supervision of design faculty.
- (E) Supervising student workers in the scene, lighting, and paint shop areas, including students completing lab hours and federal work study students.
- (E) Coordinating with department staff and faculty about space use, operating budgets, and needs.
- (E) Liaising with other on-campus entities and outside groups using Fuller Theater.
- (E) Liaising with facilities and campus police as the safety officer/representative.
- (E) Acting as technical mentor/advisor to design/tech students on main stage and student productions.
- (E) Assisting with other technical elements related to VPA Theatre designs as necessary.
- (E) The ability to create a safe, efficient, open, and jovial working atmosphere for a diverse group of students is a must.
- (E) May also teach one course per semester (Introduction to Stagecraft) as a part-time faculty member, with additional pay for the teaching workload.
- (E) Additional teaching opportunities may be available on a semester-by-semester basis depending on the preferred candidate's area(s) of expertise.
- (E) Position may also include opportunities to design for the Theatre area.
- (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
- (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
- (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Work experience with supervising responsibilities.
- A track-record of work in professional or educational theatre with a history of organization and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- B.A. or B.F.A in Theatre with a focus in Technical Theatre.
- M.F.A. in Technical Theatre.
- Teaching Experience in an institution of higher education.
- Experience with creating and maintaining production budgets.
