Technical Theater Director

Position Summary

Regents School of Austin seeks a full‑time Technical Director to lead and manage the technical operations of the Fine Arts Department, including theatre productions, concerts, assemblies, special events, and other campus performances. The role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional execution of technical production elements such as scenic construction, lighting, sound, projections, rigging coordination, equipment maintenance, production budgeting, technical scheduling, and facility readiness. The Technical Director serves as the primary technical leader for Fine Arts spaces and productions, working closely with the Director of Fine Arts, Theater Director, production faculty, music faculty, dance faculty, students, contractors, and campus operations staff. This position requires strong technical theatre experience, excellent project‑management, clear communication, and the ability to build systems that support both artistic excellence and student learning. The Technical Director must be a committed Christian who supports the mission of classical Christian education and contributes to a culture marked by excellence, stewardship, humility, professionalism, and care for students. This position reports to the Director of Fine Arts.

The position will start when school resumes in January. If selected, the interview process will take place in late October/early November.

Responsibilities

• Production Management and Technical Execution: Lead planning and execution of technical elements for Fine Arts productions and events, including scenery, lighting, sound, projections, backstage operations, load‑in, strike, and space reset. Collaborate with directors and faculty to clarify design goals, determine technical feasibility, and create practical production plans. Develop and maintain production schedules, create technical drawings and documentation, estimate materials and labor, coordinate scenic construction and rigging, and ensure all technical elements are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Facilities, Equipment, and Safety: Oversee daily readiness, organization, maintenance, and safe use of technical spaces (theatre, backstage, scene shop, storage, control booth, etc.). Maintain Technical Package documentation, manage rigging system inspections and repairs, establish equipment inventory and checkout systems, schedule regular maintenance, coordinate repairs and rentals, confirm system functionality before events, and train staff, students, and contractors on safe practices.
• Budgeting, Procurement, and Resource Stewardship: Create and manage technical budgets, track expenses, source and order materials and equipment, coordinate rental logistics, recommend long‑term investments, and practice responsible stewardship of school resources.
• Supervision and Collaboration: Hire, schedule, supervise, and evaluate contract labor, adjunct staff, volunteers, and student crews. Communicate technical needs and schedules to directors, faculty, students, parents, contractors, vendors, and administrators. Provide calm, professional leadership during high‑pressure periods and help build an orderly, safe, collaborative production culture.
• Student Training and Instruction: Mentor students in technical theatre skills, train student technicians for rehearsals and events, teach one technical theatre class per semester as needed, and model professional standards of preparation, punctuality, communication, problem‑solving, and care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, Theatre Production, Design/Technology, Production Management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of three years of relevant technical theatre, production, educational theatre, or performing‑arts facility experience.
• Demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: scenic construction, lighting, sound, projections, stage operations, production management, technical drafting, shop safety, equipment maintenance, and event support.
• Experience supervising student crews, adult staff, contractors, volunteers, or over‑hire labor.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, budgeting, and project‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple productions, events, deadlines, and facility needs simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of theatrical tools, materials, safety practices, and production processes.
• Clear and professional communication skills with students, faculty, administrators, parents, vendors, and contractors.
• Physical ability to participate in production work, including lifting, carrying, climbing ladders, working at heights (when trained), and working in shop, stage, and backstage environments.
• Committed Christian who supports the mission and values of Regents School of Austin.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a school, college, church, or multi‑use performing‑arts facility.
• Experience opening, managing, or developing systems for a new or growing theatre facility.
• Familiarity with ETC and/or Vari‑Lite lighting systems, digital audio consoles, wireless microphone systems, projection systems, theatrical rigging concepts, and scenic shop operations.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students in technical theatre.
• Master’s degree in Technical Theatre, Theatre Production, Design/Technology, Theatre Education, or a related field.
• Experience in classical Christian education or a demonstrated appreciation for the mission of Christian education.

Professional and Mission Alignment

The Technical Director should support the mission of Regents School of Austin and contribute positively to the life of the school community. This includes demonstrating integrity, humility, professionalism, dependability, teachability, respect for students and colleagues, and a commitment to stewarding resources well. The ideal candidate will understand that technical theatre is both a professional discipline and a formative educational environment. Production work should cultivate excellence, creativity, discipline, collaboration, service, and care for what is true, good, and beautiful, while helping students grow in responsibility, craftsmanship, safety, teamwork, and respect for the production process.

Benefits

• Health coverage: medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective August 1).
• Disability & life insurance: school‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, with optional additional coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match and eligibility for profit‑sharing contributions after a designated year of service.
• Time off: generous paid holidays and leave.
• Commitment to equity: Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer.