Technical Director - School of Theatre and Dance

• Lead and participate in construction, load-in, and strike of scenery, properties, and rigging for all STAD productions, and changeovers for student driven studio productions
• Develop construction plans, drafts, deliverable schedules, and budgets for scenery and properties for STAD productions
• Work with the production manager, faculty, student, and guest artist designers to develop estimates, track budgets, organize production milestones, and ensure that material and labor budgets remain in scope
• Purchase materials, schedule workers, and manage and maintain the scene shop and theatrical equipment
• Supervise a scene-shop head, student employees, and over-hire labor
• Implement and support safety protocols and recommended practices
• Implement Universal Design standards
• Work collaboratively with Forbes Center for the Arts staff, the School Director, and faculty across the School of Theatre and Dance to improve production processes, culture, and access to education
• Foster a positive, welcoming learning environment supportive of student development and collaboration
• Work with and mentor students using effective methods appropriate for students with differing abilities, preparation levels, and cultural experiences
• Collaborate with local, regional, and professional partner organizations in support of productions, student learning opportunities, and community engagement initiatives
• Accommodate a non-standard work schedule including evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

• MFA in Technical Direction, Theatre Production, or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree with substantial professional technical direction experience
• Demonstrated professional experience in technical direction or scenic production
• Working knowledge of and ability to lead others in the technologies and recommended practices in the following areas: Carpentry
• Welding
• Rigging
• Scenic painting
• Properties
• Proficiency with technical drafting and design software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or similar) used to produce scenic construction documentation
• Demonstrated ability to develop scenic construction estimates, manage material and labor budgets, and plan production schedules
• Knowledge of standard theatrical safety factors and guidelines provided by ESTA, OSHA, and NEC protocols
• Experience supervising student crews, over-hire labor, or production staff in a theatrical or educational production environment
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and guest artists
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively work on stairs and ladders and at elevations up to 70' (theatre grid)
• Ability to use woodworking, metalworking, rigging and material handling tools
• Ability to drive pickup truck and cargo van

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area