Theatre Technical Director, Senior

Theatre Technical Director, Senior

Location: Theatre Department
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607276
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• The theatre shop and stage facilities are physically demanding work environments, requiring heavy lifting, frequently working with power and construction tools, climbing ladders and often working at great heights, selected candidate must be able to perform all of these duties.

Job Description

The NAU Theatre Technical Director, Sr., under the general supervision of the Department Chair, is the primary director of the scene shop, facilities manager, and department technical director. This position supervises the scene shop, and its associated budgets, oversees student employees, and collaboratively works with other faculty/staff to assure the delivery of successful productions within the Department of Theatre. This position also teaches one core curriculum course, TH123 Stagecraft and the related lab TH113, with the potential to teach more advanced courses.

Production and Design - 35%

• Oversee and coordinate the building of all scenery for Department of Theatre productions.
• Creates technical drawings, show bids, and other production paperwork.
• Oversee and support theatre facility rental contracts including scheduling, ensuring safety procedures are being followed, and assure that each production has lighting, sounds, and staging as needed.
• Schedule, lead, and support the production/design meetings
• Maintain the production calendar in collaboration with the Department Chair.

Facilities Management - 20%

• Maintain the scene shop, stage and storage facilities, tools, and equipment for both the Clifford E. White (CEW) Theatre and the Studio Theatre.
• Act as the Department of Theatre building liaison (co-building manager). Assure that maintenance requests are submitted and are completed efficiently and correctly.
• Assure that proper inspections of Theatre facility are maintained as needed.
• Collaborate with other shop staff (Costume and Lighting) to ensure the proper maintenance and safety of their facilities.
• First contact for outside rentals of the CEW. In collaboration with the rental groups to assess their needs and facilitate the rental contract working with the Academic Program Coordinator, University Contracts and the Finance Team to ensure the documents are completed in a timely manner.
• Staff the rental contracts with the appropriate needed personnel.

Course Instruction - 20%

• Lead and instruct students in courses on Stagecraft, Production Practicum and or Stage Management.
• Responsible for managing any associated labs that correlate with the assigned courses per semester.
• Creates the syllabus, mentors students, and facilitates an active learning environment regarding theater production.

Purchasing and Budget Oversight - 10%

• Purchase all supplies needed for construction of sets and properties as well as other materials and supplies as authorized and maintain a NAU purchasing card.
• Assists with the development of the shop budget and verify that expenses are within budget throughout the year.

Supervision - 10%

• Supervise, direct, and assist student employees in the scene shop and during production workshops including maintaining time sheets, training, and creating a safe work environment.
• Schedule, assign, and manage crew assignments and coordinate with Theatre faculty on production workshops.
• Manage the House Management staff including ensuring student training, student employees, coordinating the shifts as outlined in the House Management Handbook.
• Complete and manage student wage timesheet approvals.

Other - 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in relevant field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• A combination of related education, experience and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Technical Theatre.
• Experience working in university Theatre programs.
• Experience teaching theatre courses at the college/university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to a general studies based theatrical education and first-generation student experience and success.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in curriculum, recruitment, production on a college campus and in their profession through DEIJ training.
• Demonstrated interest in representing diverse voices of the global majority in all aspects (classroom and production) of the curriculum.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of stage management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of the maintenance and safe operation of shop and stage equipment.
• Knowledge of modern scenery and prop construction techniques, practices and materials.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and regulations in use of common construction materials.

Skills

• Skill of technical direction, shop and facility management.
• Skill with lighting and sound technology, stage rigging, welding, stage management, scenic art, and a weapons master would be considered a plus.
• Coordination of activities and establishing priorities.
• Program development and execution; planning, developing, and implementing short and long-term goals.
• Stage production methods and techniques.

Abilities

• Ability and commitment to the education/training of Theatre students.
• Communicates effectively.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership.
• Exercises good judgment and professionalism in a fast-paced setting.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary range begins at $53,769. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

July 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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