Audio/Visual Technical Director

UMA; Farmington (ME); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The University of Maine at Farmington and the Emery Community Arts Center (ECAC) invite applications for a full-time, year-round Audio/Visual Technical Director. The role focuses on comprehensive audiovisual support, sound reinforcement, lighting, rigging, and stage management for live events, plus overseeing gallery installation in ECAC Flex Space Gallery and lobby areas.

Salary starts at $45,300.32 with a 10% employer retirement contribution; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field and 1–3 years of professional experience.
• Or a combination of education and experience to equate to a minimum of five (5) years.
• Experience in audio engineering, sound reinforcement, and/or live sound mixing.
• Experience with professional/theatrical video projection systems including projectors and screens.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages logistical aspects of events and productions, including venue setup, staffing requirements, implementing technical support, and breaking down events to ensure seamless execution from start to finish.
• Implements and provides technical assistance in the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of audiovisual, sound, and recording equipment for various events and activities.
• Ensures the proper functioning and maintenance of all audiovisual equipment, including sound systems, projectors, screens, lighting fixtures, and related accessories to support ECAC events.
• Hires, trains, manages, and supervises student employee technical crews, art gallery monitors, and student event staff.
• Creates sound and video design for theatrical productions and performances.

Skills

Audio engineering

Live sound

Video projection systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field

5+ years equivalent via education/experience

Job description

The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) and the Emery Community Arts Center (ECAC) are in search of a full-time, year-round Audio/Visual Technical Director (A/V). The A/V Technical Director at Emery Community Arts Center (ECAC) plays a key role in supporting the technical and organizational aspects of ECAC year-round arts programming. This multifaceted position involves providing comprehensive audiovisual technical support, sound reinforcement, lighting, rigging, event coordination, and stage management for a variety of live events, including performances, concerts, lectures, and other artistic presentations. Additionally, the A/V Technical Director will be responsible for facilitating visual art exhibitions by overseeing gallery preparation, art handling, and installation in ECAC Flex Space Gallery and adjacent lobby areas.

The Emery Community Arts Center is a vibrant and versatile arts venue. Our dynamic programming brings local, regional, and national artists, musicians, performers, and scholars to Farmington. Our facility includes:

• Flex Space is a 1,600-square-foot gallery for traditional exhibits, new media and performance art.
• Performance Space is a 2,500-square-foot, 120-seat multipurpose black box theater with dynamic vertical foldaway doors that open onto an outdoor performance area.

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary for this position is $45,300.32 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.

Work Schedule: Due to the event-based nature of the position, the weekly schedule will be irregular, oriented around programming needs and schedule of events, often during evenings and weekends.

Working Conditions: Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, bending, lifting, climbing ladders, and using stairs and lifts. Lifting and exerting force of more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. (see job description for physical demands)

Essential functions (including but not limited to)

• Coordinates and manages logistical aspects of events and productions, including venue setup, staffing requirements, implementing technical support, and breaking down events to ensure seamless execution from start to finish.
• Implements and provides technical assistance in the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of audiovisual, sound, and recording equipment for various events and activities.
• Ensures the proper functioning and maintenance of all audiovisual equipment, including sound systems, projectors, screens, lighting fixtures, and related accessories to support ECAC events.
• Hires, trains, manages, and supervises student employee technical crews, art gallery monitors, and student event staff.
• Creates sound and video design for theatrical productions and performances.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field and One (1) to three (3) years of professional experience
• Or a combination of education and experience to equate to a minimum of five (5) years
• Experience in audio engineering, sound reinforcement, and/or live sound mixing.
• Experience with professional/theatrical video projection systems including projectors and screens.

We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship support.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 pm EST on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post-offer physical as applicable.

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view University’s Annual Security Report. If you have any questions, contact UMF Dept. of Public, Safety / Campus Police, University of Maine at Farmington, 149 Quebec Street, Farmington, Maine 04938-1994 tel [phone]UMF