TITLE: Technical Director
JOB TYPE: Part time, seasonal (March 3-October 26, 2025 plus 1 week in December)
SALARY: $11,375.00, paid at a rate of $325/week
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
TO APPLY:
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Production Manager via email at kimcam.productions@gmail.com. This position is open until filled.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Overseen by the Producing Artistic Director and Production Manager, the Technical Director has the responsibility for ensuring the technical operations of Theatricum Botanicum’s productions, including lighting, sound, set design and construction, props and costumes, are in safe working order. The Technical Director is a Staff position at WGTB.
The repertory season consists of five or six mainstage productions, three of which are part of our School Days program with performances and other activities for school groups on site. Rehearsals for the first productions begin in April. School Days performances begin in May; the repertory season runs from June 7 through October 11; School Days also has a Fall session in September/October. Productions are rehearsed and opened in succession; once open, each runs in rep through the end of the season, with one performance per weekend of each show that has opened.
In addition, WGTB will be producing two events – a Gala in August and a Holiday Faire in December – for which the Technical Director provides technical support.
SCHEDULE
Technical Director’s actual work hours are based upon a flexible part-time schedule and may include hours outside of a conventional workday. Except for the scheduled work/meeting days listed below, Technical Director sets his/her own schedule. Technical Director may work as many or as few hours per week as needed to complete the work required.
Scheduled Work/Meeting Days
- Spring Clean-up: March 28, 2025
- Season Kick-off Meeting: March 29, 2025
- Production meetings as scheduled by the Production Manager (generally 1 per production).
- Staff meetings as scheduled by WGTB management.
- Technical rehearsals for each Production
- Season Strike: October 13, 2025
Flexible Work Days
- Weekly work days to perform maintenance and/or address any issues from the previous weekend’s performances. This weekly work day shall be on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
- Promptly respond to any technical issues reported in the Stage Managers’ Performance Reports. Any critical issues must be addressed prior to the next performance.
- Following any non-repertory use (rentals, classes, concerts, etc.) of repertory systems, check all such systems prior to the first performance following such non-repertory use, to ensure everything has been restored to repertory settings. (This may require working on a Friday or Saturday.)
- Technical Director may assign Assistant Technical Director to these flex days, either instead of or in addition to Technical Director, based on Technical Director’s availability or the work needing to be done.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate, maintain, and safeguard the technical assets of the theatre, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, and the use and maintenance of stage facilities.
- Ensure that all stage facilities are safe for actors and crew, and that they are in compliance with AEA safety requirements.
- Maintain, in cooperation with facility manager, those portions of the grounds that are part of the stage area (hillside, creek, pathways, greenery).
- Provide supervision of and assistance with the implementations of lights, sound, props, costumes and set prior to the Repertory Opening of each Production.
- Supervise and assist, as needed, with construction of set pieces and maintenance of the stage.
- Provide technical support for events produced by WGTB (i.e. Gala, Holiday Faire, etc.).
- Monitor and maintain the condition of stage facilities and equipment (including lighting, sound, and tools) throughout the season.
- Promptly respond to technical issues included on rehearsal and performance reports submitted by the Stage Manager of each Production.
- Make recommendations to Producing Artistic Director and Production Manager regarding capital purchases of technical equipment.
- Manage and schedule Assistant Technical Director to assist with the above.
SKILLS REQUIRED
The ideal candidate is familiar with and able to troubleshoot theatrical lighting systems (specifically Eos console, DMX connections to instruments), theatrical sound systems, video systems, and set construction. The ideal candidate is a team player and is comfortable managing volunteers, interns, and an Assistant Technical Director.
Candidates must have work schedule flexibility.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, or comparable training.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Technical Director.