Description

Job Overview: The Technical Direction Residency Program is committed to creating career pathways for candidates underrepresented in Technical Direction, a critical field in our industry. This Position will offer opportunities to serve as City Center's Assistant Technical Director (ATD) for our 2024-2025 season and will work with the Technical Director to oversee the planning and execution of the construction, rental, and purchasing of all scenery, props, lighting, video, and sound elements for Mainstage productions. The ATD will also work with the Venue Operations team to help advance rental productions and support NYCC administrative events.

Based on experience level, job responsibilities may include:

• Assist in the technical design, drafting, engineering, and scheduling of technical elements for all mainstage programs.
• Prepare build drawings for in-house scenic construction and/or bid packages for scenic shops.
• Help maintain all technical drawings of space and equipment for venues and studios.
• Prepare shop orders for all equipment rental needs.
• Works with Technical Director to evaluate costs and feasibility of designs.
• Support any technical requirements for in-house events/productions, including Studio, Administrative and Front of House events.
• Assists rental productions to implement all technical elements safely and successfully.
• Collaborates with multiple departments to support the technical needs of studio rental clients.
• Assists in the tracking and purchasing of technical production equipment.
• Evening show coverage with the Production and Venue Operations departments as scheduled.
• Support the Production and Venue Operations departments as assigned.

Position Requirements

Required Experience and Qualification :

• 1 years of technical experience in theater and/or dance with exposure to lighting, sound, and video production.
• Working knowledge of sound equipment and system design including Dante AV network systems, analog and digital mixing consoles, and QLab 4/5.
• Proficient ability to draft CAD drawings with Vectorworks.
• Must currently possess or obtain the following FDNY certifications within 3 months of hire:
  • F03 Fireguard for Indoor Place of Public Assembly
  • C15 Certificate of Fitness Flame Retardant Treatment
• Scheduling flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays dictated by the production and performance schedule.
• Strong leadership skills effective for a mixed environment of both union and non-union employees
• Proficiency with various software programs including MS Office Suite, Production and Venue Management Software, Adobe Premiere, and audio editing software.
• Must be able to get to locations outside of the office independently, without physical assistance.
• Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (e.g., copier, fax machine).
• Must have vision correctable to a level where an individual can operate a computer, visualize text on a computer monitor.
• Ability to approach work with a spirit of collaboration and cooperation.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and a passion for problem solving.

As a valued member of the City Center administrative team, you will receive :

• Hourly wage of $20 - $21 per hour
• Medical insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Paid time off (holidays and personal time)

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Shift
Various Shifts

Rate of Pay
$20 - $21 per hour

Number of Openings
1

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Open Date
5/1/2024

About the Organization
New York City Center has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943-making the best in the music, theater, and dance accessible to all audiences. Championed by a staff of passionate arts lovers, this commitment continues through celebrated dance and musical theater series including the Fall for Dance Festival, the Tony-honored Encores!, and the newest series Artists at the Center and City Center Dance Festival. The distinctive neo-Moorish theater in midtown Manhattan welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience internationally acclaimed artists on the same stage that legends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Martha Graham, and Paul Robeson made their mark. Home to a roster of renowned companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center's dynamic programming, art exhibitions, studio events, and master classes, are complemented by education and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year.