Minnetonka Schools
Arts Center/Minnetonka Theatre Technical Director, 1.0 FTE
Minnetonka Schools, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, 55345
Position Type: Administration/Professional
Date Posted: 12/12/2025
Location: District Wide
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 12/29/2025
Assignment Information Full-time, 12 months position with variable schedule including evenings and weekends. Office located at Minnetonka High School - Arts Center. Minimum salary $65,000. This benefit-eligible position is covered by an individual letter of assignment.
Job Responsibilities
Build and supervise construction of all scenic elements needed for Arts Center / Minnetonka Theatre theatrical productions.
Organize, recruit, train and provide work direction and training to all students and adult volunteer scenic crews. Provide work direction, and oversight to freelance technical designers and staff (scene shop, set, sound, lights).
Work with the technical production team and designers (set, sound, lights) hired by the Artistic Director – to create production calendars, build and tech week schedules, and establish rapport and support for each team.
Prepare scene shop financial reports/receipts that support all expenditures for productions - following guidelines provided by the school district.
Serve as a technical consultant during regular hours for both outside rental and resident district user groups.
Work with Building and Ground personnel to ensure theatres and adjoining Arts Center spaces are well maintained.
Provide safety training to student technical crews and ensure that theatrical productions are run in a safe and efficient manner from build - to tech - to all performances.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Evidence of a degree in theatre arts or related field.
Evidence of successful experience in theatre arts commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
Evidence of a working knowledge of computer operated lighting, sound, scenic drafting programs.
Evidence of the ability to supervise and motivate students, volunteers and other contracted staff.
Evidence of an understanding of the workings and sensitivities of a multiple use facility.
Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with Arts Center staff and users.
Design ability in any area (lights, sound, set, props, video) a plus.
Evidence of the ability to attend theater performances as directed and have excellent customer service skills.
Evidence of knowledge of rules and laws regarding public performance spaces.
Working knowledge of theater props (furniture, handheld, set pieces) preferred.
Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directions.
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Date Posted: 12/12/2025
Location: District Wide
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 12/29/2025
Assignment Information Full-time, 12 months position with variable schedule including evenings and weekends. Office located at Minnetonka High School - Arts Center. Minimum salary $65,000. This benefit-eligible position is covered by an individual letter of assignment.
Job Responsibilities
Build and supervise construction of all scenic elements needed for Arts Center / Minnetonka Theatre theatrical productions.
Organize, recruit, train and provide work direction and training to all students and adult volunteer scenic crews. Provide work direction, and oversight to freelance technical designers and staff (scene shop, set, sound, lights).
Work with the technical production team and designers (set, sound, lights) hired by the Artistic Director – to create production calendars, build and tech week schedules, and establish rapport and support for each team.
Prepare scene shop financial reports/receipts that support all expenditures for productions - following guidelines provided by the school district.
Serve as a technical consultant during regular hours for both outside rental and resident district user groups.
Work with Building and Ground personnel to ensure theatres and adjoining Arts Center spaces are well maintained.
Provide safety training to student technical crews and ensure that theatrical productions are run in a safe and efficient manner from build - to tech - to all performances.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Evidence of a degree in theatre arts or related field.
Evidence of successful experience in theatre arts commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
Evidence of a working knowledge of computer operated lighting, sound, scenic drafting programs.
Evidence of the ability to supervise and motivate students, volunteers and other contracted staff.
Evidence of an understanding of the workings and sensitivities of a multiple use facility.
Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with Arts Center staff and users.
Design ability in any area (lights, sound, set, props, video) a plus.
Evidence of the ability to attend theater performances as directed and have excellent customer service skills.
Evidence of knowledge of rules and laws regarding public performance spaces.
Working knowledge of theater props (furniture, handheld, set pieces) preferred.
Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directions.
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