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The Stories You Want | The Artists You Love

Our mission is to bring generations together through stories and experiences that touch the heart, engage the mind, and uplift the spirit.

Our purpose is to uplift audiences and artists through exceptional live performances, cultural experiences, and educational programs that foster connection, empathy, and inclusion.

We envision a thriving artistic hub in downtown St. Paul where people of all ages and identities feel welcomed, engaged, and celebrated.

Position Title: Technical Director

Reports to: Artistic and Managing Directors

Coordinates with: Artistic Director, Production Designers, Director of Development and Marketing, Stage Managers, Patron Services Manager, Education Manager

Direct Reports: Department Supervisors, Over hire technicians and crew

Status: Full Time, Salaried Exempt

Salary: $55,000- $65,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits: Health Insurance (Dental Option), Free Parking, PTO policy and paid holidays.

Purpose of the Job:

The Technical Director plans and manages the production and construction of all scenery and provides technical coordination of costuming, props, lights, and sound; supports the full staff  in producing work that is exceptional in quality; takes a leadership role to help create and support a working and producing environment that is artistically rewarding, welcoming to artists and employees of diverse backgrounds, efficient and safe.

About Park Square Theatre:

Our mission is to bring generations together through stories and experiences that touch the heart, engage the mind, and uplift the spirit. Our purpose is to uplift audiences and artists through exceptional live performances, cultural experiences, and educational programs that foster connection, empathy, and inclusion. We envision a thriving artistic hub in downtown Saint Paul where people of all ages and identities feel welcomed, engaged, and celebrated.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Artistic and Production staff to plan and budget each season’s productions and assist with production scheduling.
• Collaborate with Artistic Teams for each production to develop designs and processes that are creative, feasible, safe and within budget.
• Prepare for and supervise builds: engineer and draft scenery elements; schedule, hire, and train labor; order materials and supplies; manage production budget of scenic elements and labor.
• Schedule and supervise shop labor. 
• Coordinate and participate in builds and load-ins so rehearsals can safely move onto sets as scheduled and scenic and technical elements are completed for first tech rehearsal and public performances.
• Coordinate with other members of the Production Department to facilitate safe and effective technical rehearsals.
• Assure the highest safety standards for all direct reports and theatre staff and visitors in accordance with OSHA, fire inspection, and workers compensation standards. Maintain safety equipment in production spaces.
• Maintain production equipment and stock, help facilitate repairs and schedule outside vendor maintenance.
• Assist the Managing Director with approval and tracking of hourly labor, and processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll.
• Maintain organized records of receipts, purchases, and other budget tracking across the season.
• Coordinate with staff to cover appropriate staff and production meetings; technical and dress rehearsals; previews and initial performances.
• Meet all scenery and production deadlines. All sets are to be fully complete on the first day of tech rehearsals.
• Serve as Scenic Shop Supervisor and Master Carpenter

Secondary responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with colleagues on the logistics and staffing of rental events using theatre spaces.
• Coordinate with the Managing Director to plan and undertake facility or equipment maintenance and upgrades and other duties as assigned.
• Attend and participate in departmental, agency, and external meetings, trainings, committees, and events as required.
• Be a representative of the Theatre and build positive relationships on its behalf within the professional community and others as appropriate.
• Maintain communication with the education department to facilitate the sharing of production spaces as class spaces.

Required Qualifications: 

• Five  years of Technical Director experience, or equivalent at a professional theatre.
• A thorough knowledge of theatrical carpentry, welding, and rigging, and best practices for scenery construction.
• An understanding of theatrical lighting, sound and video systems.
• Experience drafting in a CAD program and creating shop drawings (VectorWorks preferred).
• Proficiency with G Suite applications.
• Experience hiring and managing a team.
• Personal planning and communication skills to support both complex processes and working with fellow staff and artists.
• The ability to keep an organized work schedule that will include some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Possession of a current drivers license.
• Able to pass a background check to work with youth. 

Working conditions:

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Must be able to do considerable physical work.
• Must be able to work standing, sitting, kneeling, lying down and in tight spaces.
• Must be able to do work on ladders or at heights.
• Must be able to work in low light.
• Must be able to do heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, of objects up to 70lbs.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Additional Preferred Skills: 

• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Skill in the maintenance of hand and power tools, electronics, and theatrical lighting and sound equipment.