Lighting-Focused Technical Director (grandMA2)

Theater Outsource Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/PTO

Simple IRA contribution plan

Health-insurance assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events in Orlando. You will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and maintenance to crew leadership and show execution.

The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused, proficient with grandMA2, and able to support broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre, including safety and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Professional technical theatre experience in producing venues or live events.
• Strong lighting experience with programming proficiency in grandMA2.
• Knowledge of lighting systems, sound, rigging, scenery, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the resident technical expert for productions and events.
• Lead lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, and related tech.
• Build and maintain production and technical schedules with leadership.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, and alignment with artistic vision.
• Create and organize complete technical docs and shared files.
• Manage inventory, maintenance, testing, and replacements for gear.
• Order supplies and maintain stock levels for tech ops.
• Organize stage, wings, shop, booths, storage, and tech spaces.
• Recruit, assign, and supervise technical crew and runs.
• Lead safety checks and incident reporting as needed.
• Develop show strike plans with the build team.
• Mentor and supervise technical interns.
• Advise on future equipment purchases and upgrades.
• Support across technical programming, design, and construction.
• Contribute to technical camps and educational programs.
• Provide technical backup during performances and runs.

Skills

Lighting design

Production leadership

Problem solving

Tools

grandMA2

Job description

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events in Orlando. You will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and maintenance to crew leadership and show execution.

The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused, proficient with grandMA2, and able to support broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre, including safety and scheduling.