Brigham Young University
Technical Director – Department of Dance (part-time 28 hours/week)
Brigham Young University provided pay range This range is provided by Brigham Young University. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $28.25/hr - $36.25/hr
Direct message the job poster from Brigham Young University
What you’ll do in this position: Campus Performance Technical Direction
Coordinate technical support for campus productions and events.
Establish appropriate parameters to accomplish required work within established facility guidelines.
Coordinate with shop managers to ensure that scenery, props, and equipment are functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled performances.
Coordinate transportation of costumes, props, and equipment to performance venues.
Coordinate the storage, maintenance, use, and repair of all department owned scenery, props, and equipment.
Supervise load-in and load-out of all productions including loading and unloading of trucks.
Hire, train, and supervise student stage crews and volunteers during load-in/out.
Ensure that productions operate in a safe and supportive environment.
Help enforce safety guidelines for students and staff while in other campus venues
Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employees.
Production Development
Coordinate with the company Artistic Directors to provide support for day-to-day operations.
Work with the creative team to evaluate scenic/prop designs and creating material and labor estimates.
Guides scenic and prop designers on best practices, from initial design conversations through the tech and preview process.
Make suggestions and share ideas to solve problems, improve products, and facilitate changes.
Oversee the shopping, purchasing, construction, painting, and finishing of scenery and props as needed, including but not limited to hand props, furniture, and set decorations.
Manage and facilitate all scenic prop production needs throughout the build, rehearsal, and run of each production and event.
Manage allocated financial resources for materials and labor.
Update, maintain, and archive all research, notes, photos, and other information for all productions.
Tour Logistics
Coordinate with audio, lighting, and projection shops to ensure that tour equipment is functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled tours
Coordinate transportation of equipment, props, and costumes for domestic tours
Understand U.S. Department of Transportation interstate truck driving rules and regulations.
Secure all necessary permits and paperwork
Supervise loading, and unloading of trucks
Drive trucks for domestic tours following all USDOT regulations
Venue and Equipment Support
Coordinate use and maintenance of the Dance Department truck.
Coordinate maintenance of Dance Performance Theatre and performance related spaces and equipment.
Set and enforce safe-use guidelines for stage equipment.
What qualifies you for this role: Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in technical theatre or a related field and three years’ experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
Demonstrated experience working with theatrical stage equipment.
A demonstrated understanding of other production disciplines including but not limited to audio, video, lighting, rigging, and fabrication.
The ideal candidate has skills in some of the following areas: Woodworking, furniture building and repair, and metal working, Soft goods, sewing skills, Small motors, mechanisms, and electronics, Scenic painting and finishing techniques.
Experience with standard shop tools/equipment.
Ability to accurately estimate production costs and create and maintain budgets.
Ability to read and interpret working drawings and to disseminate that information clearly and effectively.
Ability to work long hours and manage an irregular schedule including weekends and holidays.
Training and understanding of safe working practices in the theatre.
Clear understanding of professional production processes.
Computer aided drafting - AutoCAD or Vectorworks
Experience supervising and managing a team of student employees.
Understands USDOT truck transportation rules and regulations
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in technical theatre or a related field and five years’ experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
Experience with computers and computer software including Microsoft Office, Excel and Google apps.
Well-developed communication, organization, research, and time management skills.
Creative thinking and problem solving
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Exhibits a positive attitude with good communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer in return: This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits after two years
Access to athletic facilities
Access to the library
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Grade:
51
Typical Starting Pay:
$28.25 to $36.25 an hour
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Production, Art/Creative, and Other
Industries
Higher Education, Technology, Information and Media, and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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Brigham Young University provided pay range This range is provided by Brigham Young University. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $28.25/hr - $36.25/hr
Direct message the job poster from Brigham Young University
What you’ll do in this position: Campus Performance Technical Direction
Coordinate technical support for campus productions and events.
Establish appropriate parameters to accomplish required work within established facility guidelines.
Coordinate with shop managers to ensure that scenery, props, and equipment are functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled performances.
Coordinate transportation of costumes, props, and equipment to performance venues.
Coordinate the storage, maintenance, use, and repair of all department owned scenery, props, and equipment.
Supervise load-in and load-out of all productions including loading and unloading of trucks.
Hire, train, and supervise student stage crews and volunteers during load-in/out.
Ensure that productions operate in a safe and supportive environment.
Help enforce safety guidelines for students and staff while in other campus venues
Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employees.
Production Development
Coordinate with the company Artistic Directors to provide support for day-to-day operations.
Work with the creative team to evaluate scenic/prop designs and creating material and labor estimates.
Guides scenic and prop designers on best practices, from initial design conversations through the tech and preview process.
Make suggestions and share ideas to solve problems, improve products, and facilitate changes.
Oversee the shopping, purchasing, construction, painting, and finishing of scenery and props as needed, including but not limited to hand props, furniture, and set decorations.
Manage and facilitate all scenic prop production needs throughout the build, rehearsal, and run of each production and event.
Manage allocated financial resources for materials and labor.
Update, maintain, and archive all research, notes, photos, and other information for all productions.
Tour Logistics
Coordinate with audio, lighting, and projection shops to ensure that tour equipment is functional, maintained, safe, and ready for scheduled tours
Coordinate transportation of equipment, props, and costumes for domestic tours
Understand U.S. Department of Transportation interstate truck driving rules and regulations.
Secure all necessary permits and paperwork
Supervise loading, and unloading of trucks
Drive trucks for domestic tours following all USDOT regulations
Venue and Equipment Support
Coordinate use and maintenance of the Dance Department truck.
Coordinate maintenance of Dance Performance Theatre and performance related spaces and equipment.
Set and enforce safe-use guidelines for stage equipment.
What qualifies you for this role: Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in technical theatre or a related field and three years’ experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
Demonstrated experience working with theatrical stage equipment.
A demonstrated understanding of other production disciplines including but not limited to audio, video, lighting, rigging, and fabrication.
The ideal candidate has skills in some of the following areas: Woodworking, furniture building and repair, and metal working, Soft goods, sewing skills, Small motors, mechanisms, and electronics, Scenic painting and finishing techniques.
Experience with standard shop tools/equipment.
Ability to accurately estimate production costs and create and maintain budgets.
Ability to read and interpret working drawings and to disseminate that information clearly and effectively.
Ability to work long hours and manage an irregular schedule including weekends and holidays.
Training and understanding of safe working practices in the theatre.
Clear understanding of professional production processes.
Computer aided drafting - AutoCAD or Vectorworks
Experience supervising and managing a team of student employees.
Understands USDOT truck transportation rules and regulations
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in technical theatre or a related field and five years’ experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
Experience with computers and computer software including Microsoft Office, Excel and Google apps.
Well-developed communication, organization, research, and time management skills.
Creative thinking and problem solving
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Exhibits a positive attitude with good communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer in return: This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits after two years
Access to athletic facilities
Access to the library
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Grade:
51
Typical Starting Pay:
$28.25 to $36.25 an hour
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Production, Art/Creative, and Other
Industries
Higher Education, Technology, Information and Media, and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
#J-18808-Ljbffr