Producing Technical Director

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and Chid

Job summary

Boston College seeks a full-time Producing Technical Director for the Theater Department to manage production budgets and supervise building, rigging, and staff. The role schedules rehearsals, productions, and meetings, and mentors students under the supervision of the Theatre Department Chair.

Ideal candidate holds MA/MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience, with knowledge of safety codes and Actors Equity rules; evening/weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• MA or MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience.
• Experience teaching and working in a college/university theatre program.
• Knowledge of theatre production, including scene construction, rigging, management, carpentry, lighting, sound, props, and projections.

Responsibilities

• Manage production budgets for department and production wing.
• Supervise and participate in building and rigging; supervise staff and student workers.
• Schedule rehearsals, productions, and production meetings.
• Instruct and mentor students.

Education

MA/MFA in Technical Direction

Tools

Actors Equity rules

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Department: 053601 - Theatre

Position: 00011297 - Producing Technical Director

Employment Type: On-site | Full-Time (35 hours per week) | Exempt

Hiring Range: $74,450 to $93,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Boston College seeks a full time Producing Technical Director for the Theater Department and the department’s production wing. Reporting to the Chair of the Theatre Department, the Producing Technical Director will manage production budgets; supervise and participate in building and rigging; supervise professional staff and student workers; schedule all rehearsals, productions, and production meetings; and instruct and mentor students.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a MA or MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience in a professional or academic setting; must have demonstrated experience teaching and working in a college/university theatre program. They must also have a working knowledge of theatre production, including but not limited to scene construction, stage rigging, stage management, stage carpentry, theatrical lighting, props, costume construction, sound, and projections. Knowledge of, and experience with, Actors Equity rules. Must possess experience in production management. Additionally, the Producing Technical Director must possess excellent computer and interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of state and federal regulations with regard to safety and fire codes is a plus.

Evening and weekend work is required.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits can be found on Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at