Assistant Technical Director - Theatre
Company: Davidson College
Location: Davidson
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Job Summary: Serve as scenic shop supervisor for all
departmental productions. In conjunction with the Technical
Director, manage the use and technical needs of the Barber Theatre
for the Department of Theatre. Provide technical support for
Departmental classes and presentations. Along with the Technical
Director, provide technical support for annual production of the
Department of Dance in the Barber Theatre. Serve as scenic, props,
lighting, and/or sound designer for up to 4 Department of Theatre
productions each season, as assigned. Job Duties: Under the
supervision of the Technical Director, oversee construction,
rigging, and load-in of scenery, props, lighting, and audio
equipment for all Department of Theatre productions. Assist the
Technical Director in supervising and training student crews for
all Department of Theatre productions from pool of theatre majors
and minors, students enrolled in theatre classes, work-study
students, and student volunteers. Support the pedagogical goals of
the Department and college through mentorship of students. Teach
and monitor safe working procedures. Seek out and receive regular
training in safety procedures related to shop activities.
Additional production duties as assigned by the Technical Director,
based on skills. Additional duties in the summer in support of
Departmental activities, as assigned by the Chair. Provide
technical guidance and/or support for classroom presentations and
projects, within the Department of Theatre. Serve as the point
person for props requests for students enrolled in Department of
Theatre courses. Assist the Technical Director in providing
technical and design support for the Advanced Theatre Making
One-Act Productions. Oversee the maintenance of the Barber Theatre
and associated equipment in the Cunningham Theatre Center
(including lighting and sound systems in Room 100 and the Design
Studio) for internal and external users. Coordinate technical needs
and arrange staffing for non-departmental College users of the
Barber Theatre in conjunction with the TD and the Producer. Serve
as lighting, projections, and/or sound designer for no more than 4
productions or class projects annually. Provide technical and/or
design support for up to one production annually for the Department
of Dance. Job Breakdown: Serve as scene shop supervisor and assist
with technical elements of departmental productions and one dance
production per year - 35% Train and mentor students as members of
technical work crews for departmental productions – 20% Serve as a
designer for 2-4 productions each season as assigned – 20% Evaluate
and maintain lighting, sound, video, and rigging systems in
Cunningham Theatre Center. Repair and upgrade these systems as
necessary. -15%- Essential Participate in advance planning for
productions, ensuring that labor and equipment are provided as
necessary - 10 % - Essential Requirements: Bachelor's degree in
theatre or related field; Minimum 2 years of work experience, may
include college experience; technical production background in
theater. Experience in labor/crew management. Minimum
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in theatre or related field; 2
years related experience, knowledge of scenic carpentry. Knowledge,
Skills, & Training: Working knowledge of CAD (preferably
Vectorworks) and Q-Lab, experience working with electricity,
current theatrical lighting technology, audio and video equipment,
digital audio editing skills. Preferred knowledge/experience:
theatrical rigging, properties construction, and projection
mapping. Preferred: Vocational training in technical theater.
Theatre credits/experience in a collegiate or professional setting
specializing in at least one area of production.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Understand basic setup, operation, and
maintenance of light, sound, video, and electric systems. Work
effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with students,
faculty, college technicians, and non-Davidson guest artists.
Experience in basic computer programs: email, word processing,
spreadsheets. Information about how to submit an application can be
found at https://employment.davidson.edu. Applications will be
reviewed starting March 1st.
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