J-O-B TD

Technical Director, Production

Department:  Production
Reports to:  Director of Production

Responsibilities:

·  Work with Scenic designers to facilitate their designs, estimating the costs and keeping them within budget. 

·  Determine construction methods for all designs, drafting construction drawings, and supervising the build and load-in of all scenery. 

·  Responsible for seeing that all safety regulations and fire codes are followed in the performance spaces. 

·  Ensure the safe construction, execution, and installation of all scenic designs.

·  Hire and professionally manage the Scene Shop staff including per diem employees.

·  Fill out all staff paperwork/forms in a timely manner and follow all school human resource policies.

·  Establish task checklists and schedules, assigning appropriate staff responsibilities for the shop and performance spaces including regular equipment and storage upkeep.

·  Monitor all areas on a regular basis to assure that everything is being professionally maintained.

·  Meet with designers and shop staff, prioritizing what is built, pulled, rented, etc. for the respective productions and who on staff should be scheduled to meet these needs. 

·  Communicate with the paint staff to help determine the flow of scenic elements on the shop floor and the paint deck.

·  Estimate production designs and keep an overview of the shop’s total operating budgets including maintenance, inventory and safety purchases. 

·  Apprise the appropriate staff regarding budgetary concerns.

·  Develop shop due dates, production time lines and maintenance schedules, including all regular shop meetings.

·  Read and review all daily Rehearsal Reports disseminating pertinent information and responding to any concerns or suggestions.

·  Attend all weekly staff and shop head meetings, budget meetings, production meetings, and technical/dress rehearsals when required. 

·  Schedule weekly/monthly shop meetings to review schedules and production updates, regular safety meetings to review all new information and existing policy, and Job Evaluation meetings following Human Resources policy.

·  Manage and track all shop inventory and stock scenic elements.

·  Research necessary capital improvements and safety provisions so as to allow the Scene shop to operate in a safe manner.

Qualifications:

·  MFA in Technical Theatre, with a preference given to those who are ETCP certified

·  Three years as a Technical Director in a professional theatre.

·  Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, and Auto Cad and Vector works.

·  Experience in supporting opera, drama, dance, and concert performances.

·  The ability to multi-task.

·  Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all settings.

·  Ability to estimate and manage budgets.

·  Strong management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

·  Gives attention to detail and has the ability to follow-through.

·  Experience working in an educational theatrical setting preferred.

·  Experience working in a multi-purpose performance space helpful.