Technical Director – Department of Dance (part-time, 28 hours/week)
$58,760–$75,400 year
On-siteProvo, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate lighting, scenic, audio, visual, and rigging technical support for assigned department productions and tours. Evaluate designs, develop material and labor estimates, and supervise purchasing, construction, painting, and installation of scenery and props. Manage production budgets, maintain archives, and ensure safe working environments through equipment maintenance and incident reporting. Develop relationships with performance-site managers to coordinate load-in, technical support, and transportation for domestic and international tours. Foster student learning by mentoring live production experiences, hiring, and supervising student stage crews on campus stages and university-sponsored tours.
Required Qualifications
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
- Bachelor's Degree in technical theatre or related field
- Experience working in professional theatre, live entertainment, and/or touring productions
- Demonstrated experience working with scenic and props designers
- A demonstrated understanding of other production disciplines including but not limited to audio, video, rigging, and fabrication
- Ability to accurately estimate production costs and create and maintain budgets
- Ability to read and interpret working drawings and to disseminate that information clearly and effectively
- Ability to work long hours and manage an irregular schedule including weekends and holidays
- Training and understanding of safe working practices in the theatre
- Clear understanding of the artistic process to collaborate with designers and directors
- Experience supervising and managing a team of student employees
- Must hold and be worth to hold a current temple recommend
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD or Vectorworks
- Well-developed communication, organization, research, and time management skills
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Exhibits a positive attitude with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Woodworking, furniture building and repair, and metal working
- Soft goods, sewing skills
- Casting and molding, sculpting, and carving
- Experience with small motors, mechanisms, and electronics
- Scenic painting and finishing techniques
- Experience with standard shop tools/equipment
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