What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theater Technical Director - Part Time position at Saint John’s High School?
The Technical Director’s primary focus and responsibility is to help support theater rentals and Saint John’s three fully staged productions in two different theatres. The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center hosts the majority of events with 350 seats, a mechanized orchestra pit, and a manual counterweight system. The 100-seat Black Box Theatre hosts smaller productions and features a tension grid and a completely flexible space. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, engineering, executing, and supervising to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely production of all performance events. Working in collaboration with other school staff, the Technical Director plays a key role in cultivating a culture that is positive, efficient, inclusive, educational, and collaborative. This is a 12-month, part-time position. Flexibility to work nights and weekends with a varying shift schedule is required. Most weekends host at least one event. The position averages 20 hours per week, with the exception of vacation and holiday weeks. Additional hours may be available given the requirements of a particular week. This is a non-exempt, non-benefits position that reports directly to the Theatre Coordinator.