Assistant Technical Director, Theatre - Binghamton University

Budget Title: Instructional Support Associate (SL-2)

Salary: $42,995 (10-month, college year)

Binghamton University Theater is seeking an Assistant Technical Director to participate in the building, movement, and installation of stage scenery. The Department is committed to inclusive undergraduate teaching/mentoring for our diverse and ambitious student body and a faculty that models excellent collaborative skills.

Duties include:

• Participate in the construction and rigging of scenery, rough and finish carpentry, scenic painting, and installation of scenic elements.
• In conjunction with other production staff members, ensure proper training of students in the use of scene shop tools and equipment.
• Supervise students in execution of scenery creation and prop run duties during production, build, load-in, technical rehearsals, strikes, and other projects as assigned.
• Translate artistic designs into construction drawings as directed by Technical Director and communicate design and technical information to undergraduate student crews.
• Organization and maintenance of the scene shop, its equipment and supplies and all performance spaces.
• Remaining familiar with and enforcing applicable theater and shop safety codes and practices.
• Assist with events in Theater Dept.
• Manage project time and workflow to meet deadlines.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working in a scene shop in a professional and/or academic setting
• Experience in carpentry or furniture construction
• Experience with applicable safety codes and practices
• Experience reading and interpreting construction and design drawings
• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds
• Being comfortable working at heights on ladders and personnel lifts
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Preferred:

• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

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