Technical Director

• Job Title: Technical Director
• Reporting Relationship: Reports to Production Manager
• Supervises: Assistant Technical Director, Shop Foreman, Carpenters, Scenic Charge Artist
• Job Time + Classifications: Regular FullTime Exempt
• Typical Work Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm; MondayFriday; Overtime as necessary
• Pay:  $57,000 $65,000 DOE + full benefits package (PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance)

General Functions

• Oversee the design, build, and maintenance of sets for each production
• Estimate the expense of time, labor, and materials to execute scenic designs
• Supervise and guide all scene shop employees in the construction of the scenic design
• Complete scenic builds within budget.
• Operate and maintain the correct and safe rigging of all movable scenery
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
• Achieve the artistic goals of ABT and the Scenic Designer

General

• Participate in the preproduction planning as it pertains to all elements of the scenic design.
• Monitor budget status as the scenic build is progressing to ensure the scenic build is completed within budget.
• Maintain all aspects of the scene shop, including equipment, tools, crew safety, and inventory of materials.

Production

• Work with Artistic Director, Artistic Producer, Production Manager, Scenic Designer, and Director on the design of the set and scenic concept.
• Estimate the expense of time, labor, and materials to build the proposed set and report to the Production Manager.
• Oversee production of the set through the technical/dress rehearsal process.
• Plan, build, and test special effects.
• Oversee maintenance of all technical aspects during the run of the production.
• Work with directors, artists, and the Stage Manager as necessary.

Staff/Personnel

• Hire, train, and supervise the scene shop crew during set builds.
• Review time records for submission to the payroll department

Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in theatre or equivalent professional experience in scenic construction or related work.
Five years of professional theater experience with at least 4 years of experience as a Technical Director or similar position.
Knowledge of construction techniques for carpentry, rigging, and welding is required.
Experience preferred in MS Office Suite especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, AutoCAD, and Google SketchUp
Ability to use, operate, and train team members on various aerial work platforms, including but not limited to scissor lifts and singleperson mast lifts.

To apply:

Send cover letter and resume, along with three references, to Production Manager, Jamie Parnell at jamiep@azbroadway.org