Assistant Technical Director

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SCAD in Savannah seeks an assistant technical director to oversee the on-site production shop, supervise full-time staff, and manage work-study students. You will ensure spaces are ready for student productions, from animated shorts to films and VR.

You’ll direct daily operations, coordinate with the technical director, maintain equipment and safety standards, and participate in hiring, scheduling, and training. The role blends hands-on craft with leadership in a fast-paced educational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in performing arts technology or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with CAD drawing, carpentry, welding, performing arts construction techniques, painting, and rigging.
• Ability to drive 16- and 24-foot box trucks for more than five hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily scene shop operations to keep projects on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Receive weekly priorities from the technical director and manage daily task assignments.
• Direct technicians and staff during scenery build, load-in, note calls, and strike.
• Manage equipment and tool maintenance, organization, and materials inventory.
• Maintain shop safety standards and OSHA compliance.
• Oversee the work‑study program (10–20 students), train students on safety, and track hours.
• Communicate daily with the technical director about material and equipment needs.
• Provide production status updates and progress reports.

Skills

CAD drawing

Carpentry

Welding

Performing arts construction

Painting

Rigging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in performing arts technology

Job description

As an assistant technical director at SCAD, the only university with an on-site, professionally run casting office, you’ll manage shop workflow, supervise all full‑time production shop staff, and oversee the work‑study student program. You'll play a critical role in ensuring that spaces are ready for students to star in animated shorts, multicamera sitcoms, TV pilots, films, and virtual reality (VR).

To support SCAD’s deep professional focus and industry connections, you will:

• Directly manage daily scene shop operations to keep projects on schedule and meet quality standards as well as solve operational issues
• Receive weekly priorities from the technical director and manage daily task assignments and completion
• Direct technicians and staff during scenery build, load-in, note calls, and strike
• Manage equipment and tool maintenance, organization, and materials inventory
• Maintain shop safety standards and OSHA compliance

As part of the production design team, you will:

• Foster a collaborative, safe, and productive work environment
• Supervise the head production associate and three production design associates
• Assist with hiring and onboarding artisans; lead performance reviews, coaching, and feedback to address concerns; and manage staff schedules and approve time off
• Oversee the work‑study program (10–20 students), train students on shop safety protocols and procedures, help students develop technical skills and confidence, assign appropriate tasks, and track hours for financial‑aid compliance

Additionally, you will:

• Communicate daily with the technical director about material and equipment needs and confirm schedule feasibility
• Provide production status updates and progress reports
• Coordinate with the head production associate on complex builds and technical challenges
• Participate in production meetings and planning sessions

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in performing arts technology or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with CAD drawing, carpentry, welding, performing arts construction techniques, painting, and rigging
• Ability to drive a 16- and 24-foot box trucks for more than five hours per week

Certificates, licenses, and registrations

• C-Class Georgia driver's license

Travel required

• Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.

Advertised

14 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time