Producing Technical Director
Chestnut Hill, MAFull-time$74–93K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Boston College seeks a full-time Producing Technical Director for its Theatre Department and production wing. Reporting to the department chair, the director manages production budgets, oversees and participates in building and rigging, supervises staff and student workers, schedules rehearsals and productions, and instructs and mentors students. The role requires evening and weekend work and is based on-site.
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Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Department: 053601 - Theatre
Position: 00011297 - Producing Technical Director
Employment Type: On-site | Full-Time (35 hours per week) | Exempt
Hiring Range: $74,450 to $93,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Boston College seeks a full time Producing Technical Director for the Theater Department and the department’s production wing. Reporting to the Chair of the Theatre Department, the Producing Technical Director will manage production budgets; supervise and participate in building and rigging; supervise professional staff and student workers; schedule all rehearsals, productions, and production meetings; and instruct and mentor students.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a MA or MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience in a professional or academic setting; must have demonstrated experience teaching and working in a college/university theatre program. They must also have a working knowledge of theatre production, including but not limited to scene construction, stage rigging, stage management, stage carpentry, theatrical lighting, props, costume construction, sound, and projections. Knowledge of, and experience with, Actors Equity rules. Must possess experience in production management. Additionally, the Producing Technical Director must possess excellent computer and interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations with regard to safety and fire codes is a plus.
Evening and weekend work is required.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
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Tuition remission for Employees
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Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
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Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Low-Cost Life Insurance
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Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
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Paid Holidays Annually
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Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
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Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .
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