Director of Technical Theatre
Job Description
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Director of Technical Theatre to join our Department of Theatre Arts!
The Director of Technical Theatre oversees all areas of production including set, lighting, costumes, props, sound, and video for an annual season of five to ten productions in addition to designing for one to two faculty-directed productions each year (scenic, lighting, or sound), managing the scenic shop, training and supervising crew, maintaining and operating the production spaces and assets, and serving as production manager for the season. The Director of Technical Theatre serves as an expert in scenic construction, an advisor and supervisor for lighting, costumes, props, sound, and video, and coordinates all departments as a production manager for the season.
This position is:
Regular
Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Predominantly working M-F during regular business hours with some evening and weekend hours during tech weeks
View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!
All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration.
This position will be able to take advantage of Puget Sound’s generous benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, and vision
Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
Paid vacation, floating holiday, and campus bonus holidays
Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures, and more!)
Please note:
-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
- Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
- Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits after 6 months of continuous employment.
To be considered for this role, a candidate must:
Five years or more professional technical theater experience; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department at a theater, live event venue, or a related field
Knowledge of basic theatre technology (scenic, lighting, properties, sound, and video) and production management processes
Proven experience executing theatrical production designs (scenic, lighting, or sound) for academic or professional contexts
Experience with scene shop technology and procedures, and an understanding of the proper use and maintenance of woodworking machinery and power tools
Ability and interest in supervising student employees, especially those with limited training, and mentor them while they learn their skills
Respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $28. 84 – $31.50 per hour or $60,000 to $65,520 annually. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate’s education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For more information on Puget Sound’s non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2023-02/2023%20Benefits%20for%20Non-Exempt%20Staff.docx.pdf
For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit:www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of all required background checks and, if applicable for the position, a drug screen, physical test and functional assessment.
About Puget Sound:
Puget Sound is a national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington. To learn more about the university, visit “About Puget Sound” on the university’s website (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about).
Diversity Statement:
We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
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