Director, Theatre Technical (9-Month Position) - Worcester State University

About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities.

Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .

Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Director, Theatre Technical
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Dean, School of Humanities
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise contracted employees and student employees, as assigned.

General Statement of Duties: The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Worcester State University seeks a Theatre Technical Director (T.D.). This is a nine-month position, paid over twelve months, with 12 weeks off between May - August each year.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential

(E) Creating construction drawings for the theatrical design, participating in and overseeing the communication and construction of the scenic design. (E) Facilitating the installation and dismantling of the design in a safe manner. (E) Keeping track of the scenic, sound and lighting budget for the season. (E) Maintaining scene shop equipment. (E) Maintaining property storage and inventory. (E) Maintaining the Fuller Theatre sound reinforcement system. (E) Maintaining theatrical video projection system. (E) Advising VPA Theatre area on new software and technology for purchases, under supervision of design faculty. (E) Supervising student workers in the scene, lighting, and paint shop areas, including students completing lab hours and federal work study students. (E) Coordinating with department staff and faculty about space use, operating budgets, and needs. (E) Liaising with other on-campus entities and outside groups using Fuller Theater. (E) Liaising with facilities and campus police as the safety officer/representative. (E) Acting as technical mentor/advisor to design/tech students on main stage and student productions. (E) Assisting with other technical elements related to VPA Theatre designs as necessary. (E) The ability to create a safe, efficient, open, and jovial working atmosphere for a diverse group of students is a must. (E) May also teach one course per semester (Introduction to Stagecraft) as a part-time faculty member, with additional pay for the teaching workload. (E) Additional teaching opportunities may be available on a semester-by-semester basis depending on the preferred candidate's area(s) of expertise. (E) Position may also include opportunities to design for the Theatre area. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students. (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan. (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

Work experience with supervising responsibilities. A track-record of work in professional or educational theatre with a history of organization and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

B.A. or B.F.A in Theatre with a focus in Technical Theatre. M.F.A. in Technical Theatre. Teaching Experience in an institution of higher education. ?Experience with creating and maintaining production budgets.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, professional APA position. The firm annual salary for this position is $43,240.00.

Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options life insurance up to 8x the annual salary long-term disability coverage dental insurance 20 vacation days accrued per year 15 sick days accrued per year 5 personal days per year paid holidays tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references.

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