Technical Director

Essential duties, Production & Events:
• Understand all aspects of production to facilitate technical needs throughout the build, rehearsal, technical rehearsal, running, closing, and strike of each production or special event
• Maintain clean and organized shop areas (costume, props, lighting, and scenery) and theater and rehearsal areas and oversee care and security of all company equipment and resources
• Attend and participate in production, staff and design meetings for both mentoring and budgeting
• Approve final designs (ensuring that all designs will be fully realized on time and on budget)and coordinate with the Production Manager and Artistic Director before implementation
• Schedule tech calls for all productions/events and collaborate with the Director of Volunteer Programs to recruit and schedule volunteer labor
• Serve as company master carpenter for all productions, and recruit a volunteer master carpenter for individual projects when appropriate, available, and needed
• Climb around the theater often to do work high in the air (work that is too dangerous for volunteers) while adhering to safety protocols
• Assess the skills of all incoming volunteers and provide opportunities for teachable and motivated volunteers to increase their skillsets within Live Arts and facilitate quarterly training sessions for volunteer technicians
• Participate in the season planning process in collaboration with the Artistic Director with a specific eye on feasibility of realizing needs of the productions within the available resources of Live Arts

Essential duties, Volunteers:
• Welcome every volunteer technician who participates in builds and hangs and invite them to engage in present and future projects as appropriate
• Recruit new volunteers everywhere you go and assist in recruitment events as needed
• Serve as a motivator for all Live Arts volunteers, including attending all opening nights, recognition events, parties, and receptions
• Collaborate with the entire Live Arts team to create a culture of volunteerism, consistently advocating in support of our most valuable personnel resource
• Support the members of the Live Arts Board by identifying areas of interest at Live Arts in which to become involved
• Develop meaningful and positive supervisory relationships with all volunteers
• Teach and mentor

Essential duties, Safety:
• Provide and maintain a safe working environment, including managing and providing training, equipment, record keeping, and incident reporting

Administrative Functions:
• Accurately budget and track all expenses in a timely manner in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Finance & Development Assistant
• Assist in the tracking and reporting of volunteer engagement
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in technical theater or design with demonstrable expertise in theatrical carpentry, electrics & sound, set dressing, and props
• Prior employment experience in a not-for-profit organization with volunteers
• Prior volunteer experience with various organizations, including experience managing volunteers
• Willingness to collaborate with a tight-knit team
• Must be passionate about theater, education, teamwork, and creating a positive and exciting workplace
• Must be able to climb, be comfortable with heights, and able to lift at least 75 pounds
• Must have a ready sense of humor