Assistant Technical Director

at North Central College, IL in Naperville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Employment Status: Staff

Description of Key Responsibility:

1. Support Technical Director in operation and organization of all technical production equipment and maintain adequate stock of expendable materials and advise on the acquisition of equipment.

2. Expertise in lighting, electrics, and rigging

3. Operation and troubleshooting of basic audio systems

4. Assist the Technical Director in coordinating and assigning student staff work calls as needed

5. Perform cleaning, maintenance, repair & inventory of all production related equipment, and within loading, storage, onstage and backstage areas

6. Coordinate with Technical Director the instruction of student production staff members in the care, safe execution and operation of electronic equipment, rigging, lighting equipment, sound engineering and equipment, leadership skills, basic and advanced production techniques.

7. Function as on-hand technical director for events in performing arts venues as needed.

8. Conduct regular inventory of lighting and audio equipment to ensure highest quality. Perform fine arts venue walk-throughs to maintain ongoing care for each respective facility. Identify and immediately report any damage.

9. Attend monthly student production staff meetings and supervise student staff as needed for campus sponsored events.

10. Enforce safety policies for the campus as set by the Risk Manager in the performing arts venues, as well as enforce other theater specific safety policies set in collaboration with the Production Manager and stated in the student staff employee guide.

11. Maintain quality of work through monitoring student and professional work force.

12. Maintain the organization of performing arts venue storage facilities.

13. Function as on-hand consultant for North Central College events as needed in area of technical expertise.

14. Determine and complete other routine performing arts duties as needed or as assigned by the Production Manager or Technical Director.

15. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students, and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

16. Other duties as assigned.

1. Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.

2. Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.

3. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

Education/Training:

A Bachelor’s Degree with four years of college training in the technical aspects of performing arts, or a minimum of five years in a professional work environment.

Experience:

Proven skills in set-up, operation and maintenance of stage lighting and sound equipment. Knowledge of computerized work environment, including basic programming ability of existing software. Ability to make routine machine and equipment repairs. Proven supervisory or managerial capability.

Licenses or Certifications:

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Position Summary:

To provide support to the Production Manager and Technical Director regarding performing arts venues, equipment, operations, maintenance, and activities.