Civic Center Technical Director

Job Purpose

Under general supervision perform a full range of technical duties related to the care, maintenance, and operation of venue sound, light, and rigging systems as well as production and stage management for local, regional and national productions for Civic Center events.

Essential Duties

Duty I: Technical

65% Time

Essential Tasks:

• Design and execute complex stage productions with a variety of vendors, clients, and tours to include lighting, sound, production effects, and rigging

• Review and advance technical specs and riders with scheduled shows and productions

• Operate and maintain venue technical systems including rigging and fly system to include design, set-ups/hangs, programming, patching, operating, striking and storage

• Draft stage and light plots, lighting design, lighting programming, cabling, and networking

• Operate, preserve, and improve highly technical equipment in a responsible, fiscally sound, safe manner.

• Interface and interact with vendors and clients and their staff, and members of the public

• Plan, design, advocate for, and implement technical advancements and improvements to director as appropriate.

Duty 2: Management

20% Time

Essential Tasks:

• Ensure accurate, timely, and efficient delivery of services

• Recruit, train, assign duties, schedule, and maintain a pool of on-call staff

• Maintain an inventory of technical and production equipment and supplies

• Interact with clients, vendors and community in time-sensitive, high-stress situations.

• Advise Civic Center Director on budget needs related to the scope of work including equipment and repair

• Provide occasional non-technical staffing coverage for events and changeovers.

Duty 3: Safety & Operations

15% Time

Secondary Duties

Tasks:

• Champion safety and training programs related to the venue

• Assist with day-to-day tasks such as snow removal, building maintenance, and light janitorial

• Assure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regs with regard to OSHA requirements, building safety, and life safety

• Assign and document safety training for technical staff

Work Schedule

Daily Shift: Varies

Work Schedule: ___Su ___M ___T ___W ___Th ___Fr ___Sat

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to this Position: -

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of theater lighting, sound and rigging systems

• Production audio and media; lighting and sound design

• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

Skill or ability to:

• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain relationships and effectively resolve conflict

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software tools

• Understand and work safely with electrical equipment and components

• Utilize production and lighting design tools such as VectorWorks proficiently

License and/or Certificate Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record at the time of hire and have the ability to obtain a valid MT driver's license within six months of hire.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Training):

Related bachelor's degree with progressively responsible experience to include a minimum of two years experience as a lighting director, technical director and or sound engineer. Other relevant combinations of education, work experience, and licenses/certificates may be evaluated on an individual basis.

License or Certificate:

Application Special Instructions

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Required Application Materials:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Copy of a light plot designed by the applicant

The deadline to apply is May 5, 2024 at 11:59PM.