Technical Director, Dance

General Information

Position Number: 900884

Department or Office: Dance Department

Level: Level C (Specialist)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly

Reports To Position #: 000638

Date Prepared: 09-20-2012

Location

Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont 05753

Student Employment Information

Work Study: No

Responsibilities

Assist supervisor with a variety of planning and production responsibilities:

o Scheduling of technical student staff for dance program events.

o Serve as trainer and mentor for student production assistants.

o Act as “second” certified Crowd Manager when present at an event

o Assist with maintenance of lighting, sound, video and other equipment.

o Assist supervisor with ordering and inventory management.

Serve as TD or assistant TD for specific dance program events. Includes:

o Coordination with event planners, and supervision of other student technicians.

o Set up sound system, AV, and/or light board for dance program events in several campus venues, mostly the Mahaney Center Dance theatre, but also outdoors, Bicentennial Hall, Chateau, Mead Chapel, or McCullough.

o Operate lighting, sound, AV and assistive equipment during events.

o Break down equipment and store securely after the event.

o Assist with event preparation –set-up, break-down – as necessary.

o Refocus lights for special events when necessary.

o Responsible for the proper handling of light board, sound board, spotlights instruments, and other equipment.

Advise supervisor of problems, concerns, damage.

 

Experience

• Experience with lighting, sound and AV equipment, and support for live performances required.

• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership ability.

 

Other

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Ability to lift and move/carry 50lbs.

• Be a student in good standing at the College.

• Completed at least one academic year at Middlebury College

• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, and communicate clearly.

• Ability to complete Crowd Management training.

• Ability to obtain college vehicle license