Concert Hall Production Lead

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Diego’s Department of Music seeks a Theater Production Specialist 3 to oversee day-to-day production operations for Conrad Prebys Concert Hall and related spaces. The role requires expertise in live sound, audio networking, and coordinating with faculty, students, clients, and touring staff.

The incumbent leads production staff, ensures safety protocols, and manages through scheduling, budgeting, and event delivery from booking through settlement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area such as Performance Arts; typically 5-7 years of experience
• Proven experience in live performance event production and ability to operate professional audio/visual systems
• Mastery in multiple technical theater production areas (lighting, sound, video, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of budget administration and ability to create production budgets and reports
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to analyze show specs and venue capabilities
• Experience in workload estimation, scheduling, and resource allocation for complex events
• Proven ability to supervise student crews and production personnel
• Strong communication to translate complex technical concepts for various stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all production and technical aspects of Conrad Prebys Concert Hall and other facilities
• Coordinate with faculty, students, clients, touring staff, and production teams
• Coordinate collaboration with university offices and external vendors
• Lead subordinate staff, supervise stage crew, and implement safety protocols
• Oversee theater management, construction, installation, and maintenance of theatrical elements
• Serve as primary technical and production manager from bookings to settlement and billing
• Ensure compliance with union requirements and campus policies
• Manage work schedule variations including evenings and weekends

Skills

Live sound production

Audio networking

Production leadership

Budget administration

Staff supervision

Scheduling & logistics

Safety compliance

Client & vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area (Performance Arts)

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Google Workspace

FileMaker Pro

Job description

University of California, San Diego’s Department of Music seeks a Theater Production Specialist 3 to oversee day-to-day production operations for Conrad Prebys Concert Hall and related spaces. The role requires expertise in live sound, audio networking, and coordinating with faculty, students, clients, and touring staff.

The incumbent leads production staff, ensures safety protocols, and manages through scheduling, budgeting, and event delivery from booking through settlement.