Technical Director – Scene Shop Lead (Theatre & Dance)

California State University-Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Sacramento's Theatre & Dance Department seeks a Scene Shop Lead to oversee technical direction of productions, supervise construction in the shop, and coordinate budgets for multiple shows. Working with production team, chairs, and directors, the TD leads design execution and safety in the scene shop and backstage areas.

The role includes training students and staff, scheduling, and ensuring timely completion of settings, properties, and furnishings, while

Qualifications

• Entry to the first level within this classification requires one to two years of experience working for a theater, repertory or stock company engaged in the applicable production specialty such as costume construction, stage and set construction, lighting production, and/or sound/audio production.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and manage production projects.
• Practical knowledge of construction, implementation, and operation of staging materials and effects in several theatrical production specialties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general technical direction of all theatrical and dance productions and oversee construction in the Theatre Department shop.
• Provide coordination, lead work direction, design, scenic area budget management, and technical support for the department.
• Create and propose estimated budgets for individual productions within the season long budget.
• Train students in coursework, practicum, and employment within the Theatre and Dance Department.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Safety procedures

Budget planning

Training others

Stage rigging

Education

BA Theatre Arts or Engineering or relevant area of comparable professional experience

MFA in Technical Directing or equivalent professional experience

Tools

CAD drafting

Stage equipment maintenance

Job description

California State University, Sacramento's Theatre & Dance Department seeks a Scene Shop Lead to oversee technical direction of productions, supervise construction in the shop, and coordinate budgets for multiple shows. Working with production team, chairs, and directors, the TD leads design execution and safety in the scene shop and backstage areas.

The role includes training students and staff, scheduling, and ensuring timely completion of settings, properties, and furnishings, while