What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Director position at Park Square Theatre?
Position Title: Technical Director
Reports to: Director of Production
Coordinates with: Production Manager, Operations Manager, Advancement Manager, Patron
Services Manager, Education Manager
Direct Reports: Department Supervisors, Overhire technicians.
Status: Full Time, Salaried Exempt
Salary: $50,000-$52,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health/Dental, Free Parking, Unlimited PTO policy and paid holidays.
Purpose of the Job:
The Technical Director plans and manages the production of all scenery and provides technical
coordination of costuming, props, lights, and sound; supports the Director of Production 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.
PST encourages applications from qualified candidates of historically marginalized people,
including Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx persons, persons with disabilities, persons from
across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity, and those with the skills and
knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to hiring on
merit and working to remove barriers in employment policies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work alongside Artistic and Production staff to plan and budget each season’s
- Collaborate with Artistic Teams for each production to develop designs and processes
- Prepare for builds: engineer and draft scenery elements; schedule, hire, and train labor;
- Schedule and supervise shop labor in coordination with the Shop Supervisor.
- Coordinate builds and load-ins so rehearsals can safely move onto sets as scheduled
- Coordinate with other members of the Production Department to facilitate safe and
- Assure the highest safety standards for all direct reports and theatre staff and visitors in
safety equipment in production spaces.
- Maintain production equipment and stock, help facilitate repairs and schedule outside
- Assist with approval and tracking of hourly labor, and processing of weekly and bi-weekly
- Maintain organized records of receipts, purchases, and other budget tracking across the
- Coordinate with Director of Production and Production Manager to cover appropriate
performances.
Secondary responsibilities: Coordinate with the Director of Production on the logistics of rental events using theatre
- Coordinate with the Director of Production to plan and undertake facility or equipment
- Attend and participate in departmental, agency, and external meetings, trainings,
- Be a representative of the Theatre and build positive relationships on its behalf within the
- Maintain communication with the education department to facilitate the sharing of
production spaces as class spaces.
Required Qualifications:
- A degree in technical theatre, or equivalent experience.
- Two years of Technical Director experience, or equivalent.
- A thorough knowledge of theatrical carpentry, welding, and rigging, and best practices
- An understanding of theatrical lighting, sound and video systems.
- Experience drafting in a CAD program and creating shop drawings (VectorWorks
- Proficiency with G Suite applications.
- Experience hiring and managing a team.
- Personal planning and communication skills to support both complex processes and
- The ability to keep an organized work schedule that will include some evenings and
- 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
- 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.
Please send a resume, cover letter, and three references to Austin Stiers, Director of Production
(stiers@parksquaretheatre.org).
Salary : $50,000 - $52,000