PERFORMING ARTS TECH III 12

Technical Director/Scene Shop Technician

 School of Dance, Music and Theatre Job #514191

Close Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022

(Job #514191) Performing Arts Technician III, Technical Director, $3,717 - $6,726 monthly. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan, permanent position, with a one-year probationary period in the School of Dance, Music and Theatre. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

Now is an exciting time to join the School of Dance, Music, and Theatre as we transition to Cal Poly Humboldt! Cal Poly Humboldt has been named the state’s third polytechnic institution and the first in Northern California. Backed by a historic state investment, we’re adding in-demand new academic programs, building new facilities, and growing our enrollment. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Position Summary: The Technical Director and Scene Shop Technician is an artisan charged with directing the technical aspects of theatrical productions and operations; overseeing the scene shop; and overseeing the use and stewardship of the University's theatres. The Technical Director's work includes oversight of students, staff and volunteers for student Dance, Film, Music, and Theatre academic productions as well as all University uses of the Cal Poly Humboldt theatres.

Key Responsibilities: The duties associated with this position are highly dynamic but ultimately provide broad oversight and support for the overall operation and function of the theatrical productions and operations. Work may vary considerably day to day and may include components of the following duties:

Technology and Production (75%)

Administrative (25%)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include: Knowledge of theatrical, scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design practices, such as the:

• Ability to effectively translate the designer's renderings, models and/or sketches into practical stage settings requiring the following:
  • Skill in communicating technological solutions, including technical drafting, sketching, model building.
  • Knowledge of the materials commonly used in scenic construction, the strengths of these materials and their safe use.
  • Excellent skill in the various methods of scenic construction including plastics fabrications, metalworking, carpentry, and cabinetwork.
  • Knowledge of the safe handling procedures for scenic equipment, hand and power tools, and materials used in scenic construction, as well as the ability to maintain equipment in good and safe working order
  • Ability to read computer software to support the production process as appropriate (spreadsheets, databases, CAD, Vectorworks, etc.)
  • Skill in stage operations and stage maintenance, including stage rigging and machinery, stage lighting equipment, and stage audio equipment.
  • Knowledge of dramatic literature and history of theatre (including its production), art, architecture, and decor in order to appropriately understand designs and visual elements.

• Administrative skills to coordinate with other Dance, Film, Music, and Theatre areas and oversee students and staff.
  • Skill in a range of managerial functions required in the technical operations of a theatre, including studio and personnel scheduling, management, fiscal management (budget development, materials acquisition, record keeping), stage and studio maintenance, and equipment acquisitions.
  • Skill in oral communication essential to the creation of scenery and to the smooth operation of the technical aspects of the theatre.
  • Ability to work and collaborate with various artists and technicians, some of which may be unskilled students under pressure.
  • Ability to work and collaborate with various users of our facilities to ensure good community relations and safe and effectual event production.
  • Ability to track purchases and time-bases for students and staff payroll.
  • Ability to use Google Drive, Microsoft Office, 25Live, and other university software and online resources essential to communication and coordinating with people on and off campus.
• Teaching skills to guide and support student and staff education and instruction.
  • Ability to convey technical and design information to students and staff in the shops and in studios, theatres, and performance spaces.
  • Ability to help students apply classroom learning to real world situations.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse students, staff, and faculty.

Minimum Qualifications: One to two years of experience working for a theater, repertory or stock company engaged in the applicable production specialty. This background would normally be achieved through professional training or applicable college coursework and practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience as a Technical Director or master carpenter in an educational performing arts environment.
• A MA, MFA or undergraduate degree in Theatre or closely related field or equivalent professional experience.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials via PageUp:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to [email protected] or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.  The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected] .

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal Poly Humboldt Annual Security Report is available at: https://clery.humboldt.edu/content/annual-security-reports .

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent off of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 0840
Publication Date:  May 23, 2022