Technical Director Scene Shop Lead

University of South Alabama; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Alabama's Theatre and Dance Department is seeking a Scene Shop Specialist to support production activities on the Mobile campus.

This role serves as technical director for productions, designs and supervises technical elements, mentors students, and ensures safety and compliance with budgets and schedules.

Full-time position with variable hours and a focus on hands-on construction, drafting and collaboration with faculty and guest artists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theater or related field and two years of scenery construction/operations experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Understanding of set and lighting design and drafting of scenery using various hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Director for assigned productions.
• Plan, coordinate, design and supervise technical production elements for Theatre and Dance productions.
• Design scenery, lighting, and/or sound as needed.
• Supervise and mentor student designers, technicians, and shop workers.
• Assist in design, construction, installation, operation, and strike of production elements.
• Manage production workloads to meet the six-week production schedule.
• Maintain production budgets and inventories.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards in theatre and shop spaces.
• Coordinate activities with faculty, staff, guest artists, and student crews.
• Maintain production documentation and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Technical direction

Scenery construction

Set/lighting design

Drafting

Tools handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in theater or related field

Tools

Drafting software

Lighting design tools

Job description

The University of South Alabama's Theatre and Dance Department is seeking a Scene Shop Specialist to support production activities on the Mobile campus.

This role serves as technical director for productions, designs and supervises technical elements, mentors students, and ensures safety and compliance with budgets and schedules.

Full-time position with variable hours and a focus on hands-on construction, drafting and collaboration with faculty and guest artists.