Lead Theatre Technician

Duties And Responsibilities

• Covers scheduled events, including assessing client needs, processing scheduling forms, and managing work assignments for part-time technical staff and student assistants.
• Serves as lead person as assigned: Set-up/Delivery/Breakdown, including: Set up of lighting, sound, props, riggings and fly-rail for theatre and special events
• Construction of sets and the set-up of the stage
• Maintenance of production specific items including but not limited to props and food
• Troubleshooting of problems during rehearsals and performances
• Breakdown of theater and special events

Additional Duties

• Creation and maintenance of costumes, including: Finding, borrowing, and shopping for costumes and accessories
• Measuring and fitting cast members
• Sewing and otherwise constructing costumes and accessories
• Altering and repairing costume pieces
• Laundering, pressing and assembling costumes
• Working backstage during performance, assisting with costume changes
• Relaying costume repair and cleaning information to the lead
• Returning borrowed costumes when no longer needed
• Box Office, including: Oversees the greeting of patrons and sale of tickets
• Trains and supervises student box office workers
• Prepares daily deposits of ticket revenues and maintains accounting records
• Provides customer service on the phone and in person, resolving complex issues
• Maintains lighting, stage equipment, tools, and other machinery and supplies in the theatre area
• May perform set changes and other miscellaneous tasks as necessary during the show
• May perform sound reinforcement, recording and playback duties
• Assists Theatre Technical Director in maintaining organization and cleanliness of theatre facility as required
• May serve on the run crew for theater and special events and operate appropriate theatrical equipment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aceessory Associate’s degree
• Minimum of four years of equivalent full-time professional (paid) work experience or internship in at least three of the following areas of specialization: stage management, lighting, electrical, carpentry, rigging, props, costuming, house management, box office or marketing
• Experience with technical Theater production process and/or front of house operations
• Proven ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend/assist with remedy
• Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships
• Experience dealing with last minute changes in a fluid work environment
• Must have a positive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively within a group
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and traveling to alternate campus locations as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience dealing with last minute changes in a fluid work environment

Special Note

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1