Assistant Technical Director - LTE

Description of Job

Edgewood College Theatre seeks a part-time, Limited Term Employee (LTE), Assistant Technical Director. The Assistant Technician Director will produce a four-show season from August to May in a blackbox theatre. This position would assist in the construction of scenery based on drawings, hanging lighting and the setup of sound equipment, and provide oversight of the Scene Shop including but not limited to maintenance and organization.

The Scene Shop is supported by a staff of 4-6 student workers of varying skill levels. Our technical staff includes a faculty Design and Technology Professor/Technical Director who designs scenery and mentors students in sound, lighting, props, paint, and scenery; a staff Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager; and an over-hire Lighting Designer.

The incumbent will be scheduled approximately 8-10 hours a week based on needs and availability from August through December 2024. The position will require more hours to cover a planned sabbatical from January to May of 2025 which will require the incumbent to take on materials purchasing and acquisition, coordinating with the directors of the productions to finesse designs, and coordinating with the lighting designer to execute the light plot.

Job Qualifications

Necessary Education or Work Experience

Highschool Diploma
Scenic carpentry experience
Theatrical electrician experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

Painting skills
Rigging skills

Other Qualifications

Edgewood College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values - truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Edgewood College
Human Resources - ATDR
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer