Senior Technical Director, Live Theatre & Events

Kentucky Performing Arts; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (Sick, Holiday, and 1/2)

401(k)

401(k) matching

Disability & Life insurance

Optional Pet Insurance

Annual merit increases

Complimentary event tickets

Job summary

Kentucky Performing Arts seeks a Technical Director to supervise technical theatre operations across its venues and events. You will lead complex productions, manage rigging, lifts, and stage systems, and coordinate with production leaders for successful shows.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety standards, and staff leadership of IATSE and KPA crews, with broad responsibility for capital improvements and equipment oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in technical theatre or live event operations.
• Minimum four years supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of rigging, electrics, staging, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical operations for KPA venues and spaces.
• Serve as senior production resource for high-profile events.
• Oversee planning, staffing, schedules, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain readiness of production systems and equipment across venues.
• Develop preventative maintenance programs for theatre systems.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance with OSHA and fire/life safety.

Skills

Technical theatre operations

Rigging systems

Production leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety practices

Multi-venue coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre or related field

ETCP Certified Rigger – Theatre

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Momentus

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Kentucky Performing Arts seeks a Technical Director to supervise technical theatre operations across its venues and events. You will lead complex productions, manage rigging, lifts, and stage systems, and coordinate with production leaders for successful shows.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety standards, and staff leadership of IATSE and KPA crews, with broad responsibility for capital improvements and equipment oversight.