Production Manager/Technical Director - Arts & Sciences

Position Summary
The Production Manager/Technical Director is a 12 month, full-time position. The PM/TD oversees all production team members and is the leadership role of PAD productions. This role is responsible for creating production season calendars and deadlines, creating and maintaining each show and shop budget, managing a team of production staff, and overseeing rentals. In addition to administrative duties, this role will serve as the master carpenter for all PAD productions, traditionally four (4) theatre and three (3) dance productions per year.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• The drafting, construction, installation, storing, and striking of all theatrical productions being put on by the Performing Arts Department. Determine the best way to construct, rig, and install stage scenery in order to realize scenic designs for simultaneous productions.
• The PM/TD will create a build and load-in calendar upon receiving the final design package and will communicate the calendar to the rest of the production team.
• Be the onsite supervisor at all tech and production weeks.
• Create and reconcile production season budget, facilitating contracts for outside hires and invoices for production materials, turning in paperwork in a timely manner to the office manager. In collaboration with office manager, manage rental requests as they arise.
• Creating, communicating and maintaining the production calendar with deadlines and due dates for designs, materials, and final changes.
• PM/TD will ensure compliance with all safety requirements and will advise staff when changes need to be made. Facilitate regular trainings on equipment and machine/tool knowledge with professional and student staff.
• Provide a comprehensive learning experience for students serving on construction and running crews by training, instructing, and supervising students to include standard methods and operation of the theatre machinery and rigging, gripping of scenery, and duties associated with technical support for live theatre including standards of professional conduct.
• Coordinate with Edison Team on events and programming to ensure both entities operate collaboratively during the year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Ability for a flexible schedule; working evenings and weekends for all scheduled technical rehearsals.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. or B.F.A in theatre with professional experience in technical theatre and production management.
• Five plus years of professional production management/technical direction and skilled master carpenter experience.
• Excellent supervisory and community building skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills, ability to work effectively as a team.
• Experience in budgeting specific to Theatrical productions.
• Knowledge and experience in the training and management of student workers or staff.
• Proficiency in Autocad and/ or Vectorworks in communicating technical drawings/details with designers.
• Experience with rigging, ETCP Theater certification a plus.
• Experience with welding.​

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years related work experience or equivalent education and experience.

Grade
G10

Salary Range
$48,700.00 - $80,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.