Technical Paid Assistant Technical Director Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE US 06/25/2025

Playbill, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Theatre Company is seeking an Assistant Technical Director to manage scenic constructions and assist in theatre operations. This full-time role, starting on/about July 21st, 2025, offers a competitive salary and benefits within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

80% paid health insurance

403B retirement plan option

Paid vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and rigging is essential.
• Ability to draft scenic elements in AutoCAD.
• Comfortable working at heights and in varied facilities.

Responsibilities

• Construct and assist in the scenic operations.
• Maintain shop and equipment with safety focus.
• Assist in managing budgets and department files.

Skills

Carpentry

Rigging

Metal fabrication

Safety awareness

AutoCAD

Job description

Delaware Theatre Company
Wilmington, DE
US

DESCRIPTION

The Highlights

Title: Assistant Technical Director

Timeline: This is a full time position starting on/about July 21st, 2025

Benefits: Delaware Theatre Company offers a competitive salary and full benefits including 80% paid health with options for dental and vision insurance, a 403B retirement plan option, and paid vacation and sick leave. Delaware Theatre Company also offers a diverse, congenial, supportive environment conducive to professional growth.

We are passionate about fostering an inclusive space that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, identities, and cultures. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

About Delaware Theatre Company

Delaware Theatre Company creates theatre of the highest professional quality in Delaware and thereby enriches the vitality of the area through artistic programming, education, and community service. At its heart, theatre is community. By telling our stories, by shining a light on our shared experiences, theatre strengthens the bonds between us. Connects us. That's what community is about - and ,that's what we're about. Delaware Theatre Company has been connecting people for more than 40 years.

About The Position

The Assistant Technical Director is responsible for the construction of scenery and for assisting the Technical Director in scenic operations of the theatre. Responsibilities include:

-Carpentry and metal fabrication of scenic elements which may also include paint and treatments on a show-by-show basis.

-Rigging and flying of scenery

-Assisting the TD with scenic department planning and logistics including scheduling, drafting, brainstorming, etc.

-Installation, designer notes, and maintenance of scenic elements

-Care and upkeep of shop and stage equipment.

-Oversight and organization of scene shop, scene dock, and stage with an eye towards safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.

-Assist with other programs, events, Education, or special needs of DTC, including but not limited to, the Delaware Young Playwrights Festival, Totally Awesome Players, Totally Awesome Players 2, and Summer on Stage.

-Facilities upkeep and upgrades in line with available skillset and time

-Assist the TD in managing budgets for the Season, including submitting expense reports, organizing receipts and maintaining shadow books

-Assist the TD in organizing scenic department files

-Regularly draft scenic elements in AutoCAD

-Drive rental trucks up to 25’ in length as well as the company van to facilitate lumber purchases and scenic element transportation

-Have comfortability working in high places

-All staff are required to attend Opening nights and select Education performances

To protect the health and safety of all personnel and our customers, DTC strongly encourages that all employees and guest artists be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved by DTC. Artists/Employees will be required to provide documentation of their vaccination. Artists/Employees in need of an exemption due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, must request an accommodation promptly to begin the interactive accommodation process. DTC will engage in an interactive process to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be provided so long as it does not create an undue hardship for DTC and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the Artist/Employee. Artist/Employee may be required by DTC to provide documentation in support of the request for an accommodation. Employment is expressly contingent on completion of these requirements.

Application Instructions

Please send a cover letter and resume to [e-mail].

DURATION

Jul 21, 2025 -

SALARY

$43,000.00 – $45,000.00per year

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