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Monday, June 10, 2013

J-O-B Manager-Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop, Clarence Brown Theater


Pay Grade 40. Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Coordinator
Available beginning August 1, 2013
The Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT), a LORT-D professional theatre at The University of Tennessee which produces an 8-play season, seeks a qualified individual to assume duties as an Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Coordinator. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Scene Shop including maintaining all equipment, ordering supplies and materials, tracking show and labor budgets, supervising professional carpenters, hiring temporary over-hire staff, and conducting safety training for employees and students.  This position will also assist the Technical Director in providing feasibility feedback on designs, costing-out scenic elements, preparation of working drawings for shop fabrication, and developing build/install schedules.  This position will supervise load-in and strike for all productions including the installation of rigging, as required, and may be on-call for productions in order to cover emergencies and/or occasionally be required to attend technical rehearsals.  Qualified candidates must exhibit a proficiency in scenic construction, including carpentry, welding/metal working, rigging, and automation; plastics, basic sewing, and mechanical drafting.   Experience in Computer-Aided Drafting is preferred.  Ideal candidates will embody excellent people management and organizational skills and possess a calm demeanor while working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting, often mentoring students.
 
 
Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency and five years of scenery construction with at least two years in supervisory roles. 

Salary:  Full-time, exempt with full benefits

Review of applications will begin June 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Please refer questions to:

  David B. Byrd, Search Committee Chair
  Department of Theatre
  206 McClung Tower
  University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  Knoxville, TN  37996-0420
(865) 974-0964

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