Associate Technical Director

## Description**PURPOSE:**To coordinate and oversee stagehand and scenic work related to the construction, mounting and running of San Francisco Opera productions. Manage and coordinate facility related areas.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*** Works with the Managing Director: Production and Technical & Safety Director to determine technical design and requirements of designers and directors, as well as incoming productions and co-productions.* Reviews and coordinates productions with designers, directors, opera staff, co-producers and outside producers, ensuring all concerned departments are informed about production needs, challenges and schedules.* Assist in preparing bid documents and monitors construction and scenic artwork to ensure that productions are built within designers’ concept and San Francisco Opera budget.* Manages installation and running of SF Opera productions.* Works with the Managing Director: Production, Director of Production Operations & Media, and Technical & Safety Director to prepare and monitor production budgets and schedules (ie: future season Budget Calendar planning).* Generates and disseminates floor plans, sections, hanging plots, construction drawings and other technical documentation.* Creates, disseminates, coordinates and oversees the completion of technical notes.* Represents production department at rehearsals as necessary.* Supports and enforces the company safety program including, but not limited to, state and federally mandated safety programs.* Manages regular facility repair, maintenance, and improvement requests with War Memorial Engineering.* Assists the Technical & Safety Director in planning and managing facility and safety related projects and improvements.* Participate in the smooth running of the production rentals program along with the Associate Production Director, including coordinating the database, keeping rentals paperwork updated, and serving as a point person for inquiries.* In coordination with Managing Director: Production and the Technical & Safety Director ensures compliance with stagehand and scenic artist union collective bargaining agreements.**SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:*** Perform other job-related duties as assigned.* Provides logistical support for incoming and outgoing productions.* When needed, provide meeting coverage for Technical Schedule at weekly Heads Schedule Meeting.## Qualifications**EDUCATION:*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred, or equivalent work experience.* Completion of an accredited VectorWorks or AutoCAD training course required.**EXPERIENCE:*** five (5) years professional technical theater experience in a large scale repertory setting.* Experience overseeing staff.**PREREQUISITE SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:*** Knowledge of: Shop and stage operations, scenic construction, stage rigging and automation, scenic painting, stage lighting, sound, and media; theater production and Opera repertoire* Ability to travel for production and scene shop surveys* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, VectorWorks, AutoCAD; database skills desirable.* Ability to work independently; prioritize tasks; and exercise good judgment and initiative.* Ability to determine priorities as well as manage multiple, competing priorities successfully.* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.* Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with artists, staff, the public, and volunteers in a professional, confidential and tactful manner.* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.* Able to sit at a computer and/or production desk for up to and over eight hours per day; see clearly in low-light situations such as are common backstage and in the theater; and walk on complex stage settings to accomplish the construction, rehearsal, and safe operations of productions.* Must perform the functions of the position in a safe manner. #J-18808-Ljbffr