Head of Live Event Technology & Production

City of Lakeland, FL; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland seeks a senior Technical Production Director to lead the Tech/Production Department, coordinating all technical aspects of concerts, theatre, sports, meetings and events across the RP Funding Center. You will oversee staffing, budgets, equipment, vendors, and safety, ensuring safe and successful productions.

You will work with clients, promoters, touring crews, and city staff, guiding technical requirements from advance to load-out and maintaining high service standards in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Technical Theatre or related field.
• Minimum five years of live event production experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of technical production and event ops.
• Oversee equipment, labor, budgets, vendors, and safety.
• Coordinate with IT and outside vendors on tech systems.
• Manage staffing, onboarding, supervision, and development.
• Ensure OSHA, fire safety, rigging, PPE compliance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Event production

Staff supervision

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Lighting design

Audio engineering

Networked AV

Education

Associate degree in Technical Theatre/Related Field

Tools

Dante

AVIXA CTS

ETCP

Midas/Yamaha consoles

Meyer Sound Galaxy 816

Job description

City of Lakeland seeks a senior Technical Production Director to lead the Tech/Production Department, coordinating all technical aspects of concerts, theatre, sports, meetings and events across the RP Funding Center. You will oversee staffing, budgets, equipment, vendors, and safety, ensuring safe and successful productions.

You will work with clients, promoters, touring crews, and city staff, guiding technical requirements from advance to load-out and maintaining high service standards in a