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SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) reports to the Director of Event Services and directly to the Technical Director as a part of the Event Services Department. The position requires excellent customer service skills, a sense of urgency in completing tasks efficiently, and an ability to handle stressful situations in a quick paced environment while in compliance with the University's Service Expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Twichell Auditorium Functions: 90%

• Work alongside the Converse University Technical Director in managing production work for the Twichell Auditorium (~1,400 seats)
• Assist with multi-space maintenance, including maintaining equipment and tools
• Ordering supplies, continuing renovation improvements, and organization of storage
• Assist with pre-production contact for rental groups to include logistics, planning, scheduling, possible designing, problem solving, safety
• Running campus and rental events (load-in, run, strike) as scheduled within the Events Services team
• Support community partners with rehearsals, stage sets, front of house needs, back of house needs, strike, etc.
• Flip Twichell stage in and out of the shell as needed between performances and assist with the removal of the pit when necessary
• Lay and remove Marley flooring as needed
• Support rehearsals, performances, meetings or presentations for renters and Campus departments within Twichell
• Maintains and safeguards the technical assets of the Auditorium, including the use of lighting, sound, communication equipment, and maintenance of stage equipment.
• Train and work with student workers
• Other duties as assigned

OTHER FUNCTIONS: 10%

• Support rehearsals, performances, meetings, or presentations for other departments, such as, but not limited to, the President's Office, Admissions Office, Institutional Advancement, the Theatre & Dance department's H. B. Abbott (225 seats) and Laird (75 seats) theaters, and other areas of the University as needed.

This 12-month position works with Converse Events Services, its calendar of scheduled events and production deadlines. Requires the flexibility of working evenings and/or weekends.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree required, Bachelor's degree in technical theater or a related field
• Equivalent experience and training in technical theater fields will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Experience working with professional artists/entertainers/groups from a broad range of disciplines and to provide service to assist them to reach their desired event goals.
• Experienced in the areas of audio, video, and lighting technology in conjunction with event
• Technically oriented, creative, and work well within a team environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of applications of theatrical equipment including theatrical sound systems, digital video systems, rigging, fly systems, and stage lighting.
• Customer service in compliance with the University's Service Expectations is expected. Oftentimes the work schedule varies and the employee must be flexible to work within the college's human resources guidelines.
• Proficiency in Google applications (Google docs, sheets, calendar)
• Friendly, attentive, and ability to multitask with a small team in close quarters
• Although normal business hours for Converse are 8 am - 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am - 1 pm on Friday, this position requires extensive night and weekend work, which will create flexed schedules.
• Weekly hour totals can fall anywhere between 36 hours - 80 hours depending on the event/show demands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Stage lighting
• Sound and sound equipment
• Stage Rigging/Flying systems

GUIDELINES AND SUPERVISION:

• Can work independently or as a team. Motivated self-starter.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• The ATD position is a fast moving, multitasking position that deals with the public, as well as on campus faculty, staff, and students. This person must be customer service oriented, positive, and high energy with a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as, but not limited to, moving equipment, setting tables, risers, podiums, and ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Hours: Requires the flexibility of working evenings and/or weekends. Although normal business hours for Converse are 8 am - 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am - 1 pm on Friday, this position requires extensive night and weekend work, which will create flexed schedules.

Licenses: None

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, and cultural backgrounds.