Production Tech Director (Full-time)

Paylocity; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel School in Cleveland, OH seeks a Production Tech Director to design and run technical aspects for school events, including theatrical productions, assemblies, and concerts.

The position is full-time with afternoon focus and some mornings; extra hours come during performances and tech weeks. Collaboration with faculty and students is essential, with hands-on leadership of the Upper School tech team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical theatre.
• Experience in carpentry, scenic painting, sound/lighting design.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work on ladders/standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to realise bold production visions.
• Manage lighting, sound design and operation for events; serve as Tech Director for productions.
• Oversee Performing Arts spaces, equipment, and scheduling, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Lead and train the student Chapel Tech team and stage crew for events.
• Maintain production spaces and equipment across campuses; coordinate repairs.
• Support evening/community events and rentals, and provide AV support for concerts.

Skills

Technical theatre

Communication

Teamwork

Carpentry

Sound design

Lighting design

Teaching experience

Job description

Description

Position/Title: Production Tech Director (Full time with flexibility during productions)

Appointment: School Year 2026/2027

Reports To: Director of the Upper School, Performing Arts Chair

School Mission & Culture

Laurel School seeks talented faculty who put students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to anti-racist education and the development of young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solution-driven, embrace iteration, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.

Position Summary

The Tech Director at Laurel School is responsible for the design and implementation of technical aspects for a wide range of school events, including theatrical productions, assemblies, and concerts. Laurel has a legacy of strong performances; traditions are as important as new ideas. Creativity, imagination, and flexibility are as crucial as practical skills. This is a full-time position with focused work time in the afternoon and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; more hours are required around performance events that may occur in the evenings or weekends, and during tech weeks. A full calendar will be provided to candidates.

Production Tech Director Duties

• Artistic Vision: We seek a creative thinker who can collaborate with our faculty to dream big.
• Production & Events: Collaborating with designers to execute set design, construction, installation, and removal, as well as managing lighting and sound design/operation for events as required. Serving as the Tech Director for theatrical productions. Productions typically take place in the Chapel on Lyman Campus but may at times be held at the Butler Campus.
• Operational Management: Managing Performing Arts spaces (including the Chapel, green room, workshop, and costume shop, amphitheater), adhering to fire codes, and handling timely responses to event needs via the school's scheduling systems. Coordinating with facilities teams for larger repairs.
• Student Leadership: Coordinating and overseeing the student Chapel Tech team (for morning assemblies and in-school events) and student stage management/crew (for performances). Willingness to train Upper School students in various technical protocols. Maintain the school’s commitment to equity and belonging.
• Technical/Operational Maintenance: Maintain production spaces across the Lyman and Butler Campuses and ensure that sound, technical, and production equipment is properly stored, managed, and maintained.
• Evening Community Events: Prepare production and presentation spaces at the Butler and Lyman campuses and provide technical support for schoolwide events such as concerts, Curriculum Nights, and community presentations.
• Evening or Weekend Rentals: Provide technical support when the Chapel is rented for outside use during non-school hours. Scheduling these events will be done in collaboration with the Production Tech Director.
• Music Concerts: Provide technical support for our student music concerts, both daytime and evening, including AV support. Additional building and technical direction required for the annual Snowflake Assembly in December, with special attention to lights and sound setup in the Tippitt Gym.
• Collaborative Culture: Attend production meetings and faculty/staff meetings as assigned; timely communication with faculty, students, and families.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical theatre required
• Experience in carpentry, scenic painting, sound/lighting design
• Specialization in one or more areas of technical theatre preferred (i.e. A/V, carpentry, etc)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well in teams
• Experience as a teacher or student mentor preferred
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds with or without assistance, work on ladders and platforms, and stand for extended periods