Technical Director

Theatrical Technical Director

A Theatrical Technical Director is responsible for the safety and oversight of the technical theatre needs of the Theatre productions and building. This is a staff position in the Theatre area of the Department of Performing Arts.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Maintain and ensure safety of all students, faculty, staff and patrons in the building for all events and daily classes.
Manage student build crews
Attend production meetings
Attend all technical rehearsals
Create production schedule for season including all renters using the theatre spaces.
Manage budget for sets, props, sound, lights, costumes for all productions
Identify, plan and manage maintenance budget for all production equipment
Attend, oversight and participation in all production strikes
Point person with Physical Plant for any repairs, issues related to performance spaces, scene shop, light shop & booth.
Engage authentically with students, the department, and colleagues
Takes responsibility for communicating with Chair about any necessary grading of student work and at midterm and at the end of each semester
Manage in building and campus zircon storage of props, lights, and useable set pieces.
Implement safety procedures as changes are made or safety needs are identified. Encourage students to use industry standard safety protocol. Organize any training with students needed to keep everyone up to current standards.
Create training procedures on all equipment and tools. Also appropriate documentation of student competency on this equipment.
Advise season selection as needed (with respect to size of department, tech support, and production schedule needs)
Coordinate with other departments when necessary
Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

Demonstrated experience managing students in the scene shop
Demonstrated experience constructing scenery
Experience collaborating as a team player colleagues and community
Ability to provide technical direction for all shows, including leading student-focused design and crew teams, and budget management.
Demonstrated ability to mentor students in technical theatre.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

A completed degree in a theatrical design discipline
OSHA Certification.
Knowledge of all necessary technical programs to produce designs for set, lights, projections, and audio.
Knowledge and proficiency with carpentry tools and set building standards.
Supervise construction and installation of technical elements (Sets, Props, Lights, Projections, Sound, Rigging)
This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Performing Arts
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to work in a confined area.
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate computer and telephone equipment
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
Light to moderate lifting is required
Less than 5% travel is expected for this position
Exempt
Part-Time.5 FTE
Temporary
9 Month Position.
Typical work hours Mon - Fri, 11:00am-5:00pm, while classes are in session, all technical rehearsals, and strike
The hourly rate is $30.00/hour for this position.
A complete application packet includes:
Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
Resume
Names and contact information for three current, professional references
Application materials received by 11:59 PM on July 19, 2026, will receive full consideration.
The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts and pass a background check.