Community Theater Technical Director

POSITION – Community Theatre Technical Director

MUSKOGEE LITTLE THEATRE

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

LAURA HAZEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Job Title: Technical Director

Summary: Responsible for all technical theatre design and technical needs (per approval of Stage Director) for all productions and special events for MLT.

Technical Theatre needs include: Lighting Design, Sound Design and all sound requirements including microphone management and maintenance, Scenic Projections and any additional technical needs including stage rigging requirements.

Directly Supervises: Technical theater volunteers as needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

TECHNICAL THEATRE MANAGEMENT

• As part of the production team for each show, attend production meeting to find out any needs of stage director
• Lighting Design – per approval of the Stage Director
• Hang and Focus Light Instruments – to be completed by Tech Weekend
• Sound Design – per approval of Stage Director
• Responsible for all sound needs for the production which includes: sound effects, microphone management and maintenance, music tracks
• Responsible for any other technical theatre needs such as theatrical projections and rigging
• Responsible for training and management of all volunteers in all technical theatre aspects i.e. Light and Sound Board operators and volunteers flying objects onto stage
• Availability at all Technical Rehearsals, all Performances and MLT special events
• Supervision of the Light / Sound booth
• Understand that MLT volunteers are one of our greatest assets and must value them as such
• Maintains set, lighting and technical needs throughout the production run and any new repairs needed during the course of the production are to be administered before the next scheduled performance
• Responsible for post-production cleaning, organization and maintenance of light booth and all equipment
• Responsible for all technical requirements and technical volunteers for MLT special events
• Responsible for all technical requirements and technical volunteers for MLT special events
• Responsible for set build.
• Any other technical theatre duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university is preferred; OR one to two years related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Personal Requirements:

Must be organized

Work well with others

Be able to multi-task and prioritize duties to accomplish jobs within specified deadlines

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Because MLT operates with the support of both experienced and inexperienced volunteers, must be able to work with different personalities and different volunteer skill levels.

Professional Requirements:

Sound (wireless microphones, headsets, sound boards, and sound effects)

Lighting Design (focusing, programming light boards, lighting patterns, gels, special effects, etc.), set building.

Time Requirements and Compensation:

This position is a full time position. Daily and weekly schedules will be managed to average a 40-hour work week. Assignment will include daytime, evening and weekend schedules, as well as, week day assignments depending on when you are needed. Flex-time will be used to adjust to the normal demands of theatrical productions. This flex-time will be coordinated with the Executive Director. The salary herein provided for shall cover two weeks of vacation during each year, with said vacation period to be selected by the Employee at his/her discretion with approval of the Executive Director. The salary shall also cover holidays listed- Holidays include: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day.

Salary shall be $41,000/year.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Muskogee, OK Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Muskogee, OK 74401: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person