Technical Supervisor

10-Jul-2023

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

62447BR

Job Summary

The Technical Supervisor for Theatre, Dance & Media is part of the production team and reports to the Production Manager. The Technical Supervisor is responsible for the training and supervision of students, production staff, and other support staff, as well as the supervision and maintenance of physical resources in TDM spaces.

They play a key role supporting a large and growing number of Faculty, Concentrators, and non-concentration students in increasingly diverse and technical modes of art making. The role requires possessing and maintaining multiple areas of highly technical expertise to support the needs of the concentration and other users of TDM managed facilities. The Technical Supervisor is required to autonomously shift modes and identify priorities in support of several concurrent projects.

Position Description

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Train & Supervise production staff, student employees, temporary & over hire crews, and students/faculty in the use of AV Systems, Lighting, Sound, Scenic Shop, production role responsibilities, design processes, and generate staffing schedules & workflows. Generate and maintain comprehensive training protocols and documentation.

• Operations Coordination: Plan, schedule, coordinate, and supervise technical equipment load ins/load outs, strikes, special event setups, live streams, piano tunings, system maintenance work

• Curricular/Classroom Support: Technology installations and support for TDM classes, thesis project support and technical guidance Technical Responsibilities:

• Design new system solutions for infrastructural improvements and special projects, research, and budget creation, purchasing, oversee installation of new systems.

• Facility/Plant Maintenance: maintain existing infrastructure and inventories, coordinate with building supervisor, initiate and facilitate Farkas Hall physical plant maintenance, generate accurate documentation

• Administration: Financial reconciliation, engage with wider staff priorities, support larger curricular initiatives as needed.

Basic Qualifications

BA in Theatre/Technical Theatre or similar; 3-5 years professional experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

MFA in Technical Theatre, University experience, Professional certifications (OSHA 10, ETCP Rigging Safety, MA Crowd Management, others).

Certificates and Licenses

Driver's License

Physical Requirements

The position requires a good deal of physical work including pushing, lifting, pulling, climbing, work at heights, work in tight spaces, work in woodshop environments, work in dark environments.

Working Conditions

Multiple Locations, Classrooms, Workshops, Office

Additional Information

-ETC/Theatrical Lighting Systems, inclusive of instrumentation, dimming and communication networks, various control consoles and programming softwares -Live Sound Reinforcement/Recording/Playback, including Loudspeaker installations, Analogue and Dante Sound Systems, Digital Signal Processor systems, Mixing Consoles, Computer interfaces, Conventional and Wireless Microphone technologies, Networked Control systems and software (various), assisted listening and communication systems. -AV/Media Systems including projector technologies, video capture and encoding, editing software, live streaming, computer networking, control software (Qlab, Isadora), Crestron presentation systems -Diverse Construction Techniques and Scenic Shop tools including table saws, power cutting tools, drills, routers, pneumatics, specialized hardware, rigging tools, electrical tools, etc.

All formal written offers will  be made by FAS HR.

Benefits

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• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Job Function

Arts, Technical

Department Office Location

USA - MA - Cambridge

Job Code

402041 Senior Media Technician

Department

Theater, Dance & Media

Sub-Unit

Arts and Humanities

Union

55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers

Pre-Employment Screening

DMV, Education, Identity

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EEO Statement

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