The Assistant Technical Director is a key leadership role within the entire Event Production process. The TD is available to help advise and work through options but the ATD must be ready to handle full drafting assignments and work independently. Additional day to day responsibilities include providing leadership on the shop floor, coordinating expenses and task delegation, communicating with designers, paint space, and operations departments.
*Our company priorities are strong work ethic, time management, cost management, and mutual respect for all persons and departments.
-Ability to read and produce technical drawings in AutoCAD required
-Transferring design sketches and plates into CAD drawings
-Figuring out how to make complex scenic pieces simply, cheaply, and effectively, so that they assemble quickly on site
-Cooperating with other designers on looks, structure, safety, materials, etc
-Contributing ideas for better utilization of existing stock pieces into new designs
-Coming up with creative solutions to complex problems
-Assisting ops, paint, and fabric artisans with creative solutions to problems unique to their respective departments
-Contributing to and maximizing constant communication between departments, especially ops, paints, and management
-Leading crews of workers on site
-Cooperating and interacting with clients and other coordinators to ensure the correct outcome for the event
-Commanding union crews on site on occasion
-Assist with packing and unloading trucks before and after events
-Double checking truck packs done by others to ensure safety
-Executing site surveys
-Teaching new hires how to use our equipment on site
-Being more than proficient with scenic, electric, audio, electric, and fabric materials on site
-Overseeing safe working conditions in the shop and updating OSHA booklets
-Making sure that units are built correctly
-Ensuring good craftsmanship of carpenters, and aiding and mentoring them in improving their work
-Building units for various events, especially ones that are complicated and require added finesse and skill (furniture that involves plexiglass that can crack, etc)
-Instructing carpenters on how to do more complicated tasks, such as building with plexiglass, welding, using special tools, materials, and adhesives)
-Assisting scenic charge with paint treatments when appropriate
-Ordering from material suppliers, wood, plastic, metal, etc
-Ordering specialty hardware (from non traditional suppliers) in a timely fashion to be used on builds or load ins
-Compiling shopping lists and purchasing expendables, tools, and hardware from various local retailers
-Making sure all receipts are labeled and turned in.
-assisting in building when required
-Overseeing tool repair, including ordering parts for in house repair, and sending tools to be serviced.
-Overseeing and repairing tools and equipment used by fabric, paints, and ops
-Cataloging power tools
-Overseeing and maintaining a clean shop, including daily service and maintenance of power tools (keeping them dust free, etc)
-Disposing of old shows and units in dumpster
-Assist in office cleanliness and maintenance-Assisting ops pack and load shows most weekends when they are backed up
-Ensuring that rental pieces are maintained (plexi not cracked, wood pieces chip free, assist in paint touch ups)
Employment Experience
Knowledge of AutoCAD and management experience - experience working as a technical manager preferred
Required: appropriate clearance of background and drug check; possession of a valid driver’s license
Other
A thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation of stage settings, rigging, scenery, and lighting systems
Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, with specific regards to the live performance guidelines
Ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy and to establish and meet deadlines
High professional standards with acute attention to detail
Physical Demands
This is a fully on-site position requiring general mobility in carpentry shop, warehouse, as well as various off-site locations. Must be able to lift 50 lbs routinely.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $60,000, commensurate with experience. Additionally, the employee would be entitled to the benefits available to all full-time employees. This currently includes annual company-paid employee health and dental insurance, paid time off; 401k Retirement Plan after one year of service matching up to 4%. Our current Employee Benefits Guide will be provided to our final candidate.