The Position: Technical Director Job Summary: Muhlenberg College invites applications for Technical Director for productions to join our nationally recognized Department of Theatre & Dance. The Theatre and Dance programs at Muhlenberg College are dynamic, large, physically and intellectually engaging programs that serve approximately 300 majors and minors. The Theatre program produces 4-6 major productions and the Dance program produces 4-5 productions each academic year ranging from fully produced musicals to staged readings to intimate dance studio performances. The Department houses four performance venues: two proscenium theatres and two flexible studio theatres. As a community committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the department seeks candidates who strive to bring vision, mentorship, communication, and collaboration to our campus through the Technical Director position. Schedule & Benefits: At Muhlenberg, we value your work-life balance, and are pleased to offer this full-time position budgeted for ten months of work per year (August - May), with the months of June & July off. Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to, generous holidays (including three days off for Thanksgiving and an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day), vacation (22 days per year), sick leave, eight weeks paid parental leave, Life Sports Center membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, College-provided short-and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement. Waiting periods may apply. Relocation assistance is available for this position. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The College & Surrounding Area: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college of approximately 1,800 students and offers baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. The College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society. The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming: comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student's performance and potential. 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Characteristic Responsibilities: * Reports to the Production Manager (PM). * Create a welcoming, healthy, safe, productive, inclusive, and supportive educational environment for our diverse student body and other community members with an emphasis on student learning and development. * Operation & Collaboration with the Lighting and Sound Supervisor, Assistant Technical Director, and Scenic Artist/Props Coordinator: * Provide leadership, supervision, and oversight to the Assistant Technical Director and Scenic Artist/Props Coordinator. * Manage and ensure an organized and safe work environment. * Manage shop, production, and equipment budgets as designated. * Order, track, and maintain shop materials (lumber, hardware, etc.). * Manage schedules, deadlines, and workflow of productions, coordinate safety training for students, and assign tasks and other work as needed. * Responsible for tracking and reconciling corporate credit card purchases. * Supervise maintenance and organization of tools, equipment, and facilities. * Attend production and staff meetings. * Oversee and maintain the off-site storage facility of department inventory, including scenic elements, props, and furniture. * Ensure safekeeping of department facilities, venues, and equipment. * In production: * Lead the planning, technical construction, installation, maintenance and transfer of scenery (built, purchased, rented, or otherwise), strikes and load-outs. * Oversee rigging for all productions produced and presented. * Produce working and construction drawings from design packages. * Determine the feasibility and safety of all designs. * Collaborate with scenic designers design/tech faculty to discuss designs, shop schedules, resources, budget, and mentorship of student designers. * Attend tech rehearsals and/or performances as needed or arrange for appropriate coverage of tech rehearsals (requires nights and weekends). * Student facing: * Hire & supervise student employees and volunteers with an emphasis on safety and security, including lift and counterweight operation. * Create student work schedules, approve timesheets, and assign tasks to students. * Coordination & Collaboration with the design/tech faculty, PM, & the Chair of Theatre & Dance on: * the functioning of the shop as a healthy and productive learning environment for students, including updates on projects (daily and ongoing) and proposed changes to the shop as requested. * the use and preparation of the shop and other spaces for class and other departmental purposes. * field requests for volunteer opportunities for students. * Serve as department liaison to the College Safety Committee. * Supervise support for events (departmental and otherwise) scheduled for evenings and weekends in the various venues that fall under the responsibility of the department. * Potential for the opportunity to teach a stagecraft course. [This additional work would be compensated as adjunct teaching on top of the base salary]. * May perform other duties as assigned. While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and characteristics: Qualifications: * A BA or BFA in theatre, studio art or related field is required. * Experience in technical theatre with a demonstrated emphasis in planning and budgeting human and financial resources. * Minimum five years of experience in an educational theatre environment or other commensurate, demonstrated experience that indicates preparation for success in a prolific, nationally ranked department. * Demonstrated ability in a broad range of the elements of scenic construction and engineering, shop supervision, and stage rigging (experience with welding, stage lighting, audio, projection, automation and/or scene painting would be an asset). * Knowledge of VectorWorks, AutoCad, and Google Suite required. Knowledge of VCarve and Fusion 360 preferred. * Comfortable working on lifts, ladders, scaffolding, catwalks, and gridirons. * Must be able to lift and manipulate heavy equipment, alone or with assistance. * Must be self-motivated with strong interpersonal, supervisory, and organizational skills and be able to multitask and work under pressure. * Must be able to bring a positive and constructive approach into a team environment that includes students. * Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. * Must be willing to operate on a flexible schedule to align with theatre & dance rehearsal/production and other requirements, to include evenings and weekends, as needed. * Experience with MIG welding preferred. * Successful completion of satisfactory background checks required. * Clean driving record required, successful completion of College driving certification. Application Materials: Application review will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications should be uploaded as one PDF document. A complete application includes: a letter of application describing your interest in the position; a portfolio of recently realized work; a separate statement summarizing professional experiences and capacities that prepare you to contribute to our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals (see DEIB Initiatives); a curriculum vitae; and contact information for three professional references. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button. ___________________________________________________________________________ An equal opportunity employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff from racial and ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Please visit our Diversity & Inclusion page for additional information about Muhlenberg's commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive community. 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