Assistant Technical Director - Lighting & Live Sound

Henry County School District; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County School District's Performing Arts Center is seeking an Assistant Technical Director at Huntley High School. The role focuses on lighting and live sound for district productions, with supervision of student crews and flexible hours for evening events.

Requirements include three years in technical production, familiarity with ETC Eos consoles, and the ability to operate and troubleshoot DMX systems. A technical theatre concentration is a plus.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in technical production (student/part-time accepted).
• Operational knowledge of ETC Eos consoles and DMX troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate lighting and sound for concerts and performances.
• Must be self-directed and able to supervise student crews.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, operate, and maintain technical assets for the PAC and Centennial Black Box Theater.
• Operate and program lighting consoles; maintain automated lighting fixtures.
• Run live sound systems and coordinate wireless frequencies.
• Set up, operate, and strike production equipment for shows, rehearsals.
• Supervise student crews and assist with scene shop builds.
• Manage inventory and schedule evening/weekend events.

Skills

Lighting operation

Live sound

Troubleshooting

Team supervision

Self-directed

Education

Technical Theatre Degree or concentration a plus

Tools

ETC Gio

ETC Element

ETC Eos

DMX

Job description

Henry County School District's Performing Arts Center is seeking an Assistant Technical Director at Huntley High School. The role focuses on lighting and live sound for district productions, with supervision of student crews and flexible hours for evening events.

Requirements include three years in technical production, familiarity with ETC Eos consoles, and the ability to operate and troubleshoot DMX systems. A technical theatre concentration is a plus.