Theatre Job Opportunity: Shop Foreman/Assistant Technical Director

School of the Arts, Theatre | August 24, 2011

Position: SHOP FOREMAN / ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

12-month, Full-Time Position

College:   College of Liberal Arts; Department: Music, Theatre and Dance

Salary:  Commensurate with Experience

Essential Responsibilities/Duties: Works in concert with the Producing Technical Director with all scene shop assignments and scheduling of work tasks associated with the building of scenery, props, masking, flattage as well as load-in and strike of all productions. Acts as head of scene shop, coordinating construction schedules to meet production deadlines; guides, organizes and supervises the student workers and scene shop techs to meet deadlines set by production staff; secures approval from directors and designers for changes in the construction, assembly, and setting of stage materials and costumes; purchases materials for set construction; approves expenditures for equipment and materials; coordinates with outside vendors; keeps records regarding expenditures; reads blueprints and creates scale-working drawings of set designs, and other duties as assigned by the Producing Technical Director.

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