Temporary Theatre Technical Director (Part-Time, Non-Benefited)

Temporary Theatre Technical Director (Part-Time, Non-Benefited)

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 Worcesterthe 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 Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

TITLE: Temporary Theatre Technical Director

DEPARTMENT: Visual/Performing Arts

SUPERVISOR: Mary Dillon

SSTA APPROVER: Mary Dillon

General Statement of Duties/Responsibilities:

The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Worcester State University seeks a Temporary Theatre Technical Director for the fall semester. The T.D. will be responsible for:

Creating construction drawings for the theatrical design, participating in and overseeing the communication and construction of the scenic design

Facilitating the installation and dismantling of the design in a safe manner

Working with the department faculty, staff, and chair to track of the scenic, sound and lighting budget for the season

Maintaining scene shop equipment

Maintaining property storage and inventory

Maintaining the Fuller Theatre sound reinforcement system

Maintaining theatrical video projection system

Supervising student workers in the scene, lighting, and paint shop areas, including students completing lab hours and federal work study students

Liaising with facilities and campus police as the safety officer/representative

Acting as technical mentor/advisor to design/tech students on main stage and student productions.

Assisting with other technical elements related to VPA Theatre designs as necessary

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

The ability to create a safe, efficient, open, and jovial working atmosphere for a diverse group of students is a must.

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at worcester.interviewexchange.com. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.