Technical Director

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Job Posting Details

Position Number : 40078348

Payroll Title : Theatrical Production Supervisor 1

Job Code : 006140

Job Open Date : 08 / 25 / 2025

Application Review Begins : 09 / 10 / 2025; open until filled

Department Code (Name) : DRAM (DRAMATIC ART / DANCE DEPARTMENT)

Percentage of Time : 100%

Union Code (Name) : 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type) : Staff (Career)

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program) : PSS

Salary Grade : Grade 20

Pay Rate / Range : The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $31.47 to $34.05 / hour. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full hourly range for this position is $31.47 to $55.12 / hour.

Work Location : Humanities and Social Sciences Building - 1107

Working Days and Hours : M-F; 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility : Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable : N / A

Special Instructions : For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement :

The Department of Theater and Dance fosters an inclusive, vibrant and stimulating environment that encourages creative self-expression and critical thinking. Undergraduate programs include intensive, conservatory-style training for actors and dancers, as well as general degrees with a focus on Dance, Design, Directing, Playwriting, Theater and Community and Theater and Performance Studies. The department's nationally recognized and highly ranked graduate program offers a diverse array of interdisciplinary approaches to performance research within a global orientation. The department provides a lively forum for faculty to integrate teaching and research, at the cutting edge of their areas of expertise. More information on the department can be found at www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties :

Under the direction of Production Manager, the Technical Director oversees all the technical elements and activities (except costumes) related to department's season of theater and dance productions. Acts as liaison between designers and shops to ensure all designs are translated and executed properly. Creates working drawings from designer drawings and elevations for use in shops. Facilitates technical set-up, operation, and coordination of personnel for technical rehearsals for all mainstage productions. Recruits, schedules, trains, and supervises student lab production run crews for mainstage productions. Evaluates these student crews for grading purposes. Coordinates staff or student employee production supervisors for all mainstage productions. Oversees technical budgets and coordinates budgets with area supervisors. Coordinates production schedules with area supervisors. Hires and supervises career, limited, and student employees. Assists in different tech areas as needed and as time permits. In addition to mainstage related duties, the Technical Director helps coordinate (on a more minimal scale) the technical needs for classroom related productions. Trains Technical Teaching Assistants and works with them to ensure proper use of spaces and equipment. Recruits student lab production run crews for several classroom related productions. In addition, hires and supervises production crews for all facility rentals. May teach and supervise student scenic and lighting labs and evaluate their work for grading purposes. May supervise student assistants assigned to productions. Oversees safety and is responsible for use of safe practices in all technical areas. Assists with the coordination of Theater and Dance facility maintenance.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in technical related major or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of practical technical theater experience (including demonstrated leadership experience).
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience with theater operations, including budgeting, scheduling, scenic construction, rigging, lighting and sound.
• 1-3 years of experience with producing efficient and precise CAD drawings.

Preferred Qualifications :

Special Conditions of Employment :

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement :

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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