Staff: Theater Technical Director (Part Time)

Saint John's High School; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint John’s High School in Mission, KS seeks a part-time Theater Technical Director to support rentals and three annual productions in two theatres. The role oversees tech setup, safety, and execution, and trains student crews across spaces and events.

The position averages 20 hours per week, with nights and weekends required, and is non-exempt with no benefits, reporting to the Theatre Coordinator.

Qualifications

• BA/BFA in Technical Theatre or related field, or proven experience.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends with a varying shift schedule.
• Proficiency in executing sound, lighting, and scenery.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, organized workspace and equipment.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined areas.
• Energetic, with capacity to work long hours around productions.
• Passion for working with middle school and high school students.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong collaboration and adaptability to changing production needs.
• Professionalism and calmness in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the in-house technician for theatre rentals on campus, executing technical functions and facilities needs as required.
• Day-of-rental liaison for theatre rentals, ensuring a safe and positive rental experience.
• Prepare the theatre and spaces for rentals per pre-arranged needs (signage, lobby setup, etc.).
• Assist in processing tech-specific requests and conversations pre-rental.
• Coordinate with the Theatre Coordinator post-rental for appropriate closeout.
• Collaborate with Buildings and Grounds on a safe and successful rental experience.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BFA in Technical Theatre or related field

Proven experience in technical theatre

Tools

ETC Element lighting console

ETC Net3 system

Behringer X32 audio console

Manual counterweight system

Tension grid

Job description

Staff: Theater Technical Director (Part Time)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Director’s primary focus and responsibility is to help support theater rentals and Saint John’s three fully staged productions in two different theatres. The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center hosts the majority of events with 350 seats, a mechanized orchestra pit, and a manual counterweight system. The 100-seat Black Box Theatre hosts smaller productions and features a tension grid and a completely flexible space. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, engineering, executing, and supervising to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely production of all performance events. Working in collaboration with other school staff, the Technical Director plays a key role in cultivating a culture that is positive, efficient, inclusive, educational, and collaborative. This is a 12-month, part-time position. Flexibility to work nights and weekends with a varying shift schedule is required. Most weekends host at least one event. The position averages 20 hours per week, with the exception of vacation and holiday weeks. Additional hours may be available given the requirements of a particular week. This is a non-exempt, non-benefits position that reports directly to the Theatre Coordinator.

MISSION

Saint John's High School is a Xaverian Brothers-sponsored school. A Saint John's Catholic education is rooted in the commitment of the Xaverian Brothers to bring Christ to life in young men. For over one hundred years, a religious and lay staff has assisted students in discovering and developing their God-given talents. As a college preparatory school, Saint John's fosters the formation of the whole person: spiritual, social, physical, intellectual, creative, and aesthetic.

ABOUT SAINT JOHN’S

Saint John’s is a private, Catholic high school with a middle school division of approximately 900 boys. Sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers, the School has a strong and storied history since its establishment in 1898. Its mission is to educate the whole man. Dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, creative, social, aesthetic, and physical development of its students, Saint John’s offers a highly competitive college preparatory curriculum as well as a program focused on the moral and faith development of its students to form “men of faith and men of service.”

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilities Rental

• Act as the in-house technician for theatre rentals on campus, executing technical functions and facilities needs as required.
• Act as the day‑of‑rental liaison for theatre rentals, maintaining a safe and positive rental experience throughout the facility.
• Prepare the theatre and related spaces for rentals, per pre‑arranged needs (signage, lobby setup, etc.)
• Assist in processing tech‑specific requests and conversations pre‑rental.
• Coordinate with the Theatre Coordinator post‑rental for appropriate closeout.
• Collaborate with the Buildings and Grounds Department on a safe and successful rental experience for the school and the renter.

Saint John’s Theatre

• Assist in overseeing and executing all technical aspects for at least three full‑scale high school productions (typically including one proscenium musical, one proscenium play, and one black box play) and one middle school black box play. This could include design in one or more areas of technical theatre.
• Provide technical support for additional Fine Arts Department events, including concerts, festivals, and art installations. (8 over the academic year)
• Provide tech support for other school events in the theatre spaces.
• Assist in training and supervising the student crew in the scene shop and theatre.
• Engage in the recruitment and retention of student crew.
• Be a positive collaborator within the Fine Arts Department to sustain and continue the growth of the overall Fine Arts Program.

Facilities Maintenance

• Assist in providing yearly and ongoing maintenance of all theatre facilities and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, stages, houses, scene shops, dressing rooms, lighting, sound, and projection systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BFA in Technical Theatre or related field, or proven experience in the field
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends with a varying shift schedule
• Proficiency in executing one or more of the following: Sound, Lighting, and Scenery
• Ability to help maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment and equipment
• Ability to work at heights and in confined areas
• Ability to work for prolonged hours at a time, both sitting and standing
• Passion to work with middle school and high school‑age students
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, even while multitasking
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to easily adapt to changing production needs
• Ability to maintain professionalism and navigate conflict in high‑stress situations
• Outstanding public relations, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to safeguard facilities, equipment, and individuals in a collaborative way
• Ability to work within and maximize a budget
• Intercultural awareness and competency

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS

• 3 or more years of experience in a technical theatre field
• Proficiency with the ETC Element lighting console and ETC Net3 system
• Proficiency with Behringer X32 audio console
• Proficiency in basic rigging (including a manual counterweight system and tension grid)
• Proven success working in an educational setting
• Strong understanding and continued desire to learn current DEIB best practices
• Constant desire for growth, both personally and professionally

Saint John’s High School has educated young men under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers since 1898. Through the Saint John’s strong college preparatory curriculum, over 900 students in grades seven through twelve pursue personal and intellectual growth in an environment that is committed to the development of the whole person and recognizes a moral dimension of life through service to God and to others.