TheaterWorks Hartford
Hartford, CT
US
Job Title: Assistant Technical Director
Job Dates: Ongoing (start date flexible, no later than September 2, 2025)
Reports To: Director of Production & Technical Director
Department: Production
FLSA Classification: Salaried, Exempt
Rate: $1,000 per week
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Short-term and Long-term Disability; PTO; 401K
Overview:
TheaterWorks Hartford (TWH) is currently seeking a highly motivated Assistant Technical Director (ATD) to join our team. As a vital member of the production staff at TWH, you will be responsible for assisting the Technical Director (TD) in turning the set designs into completed sets, while ensuring a safe acting/working space for actors and staff onstage, in the shop, and in any storage locations. At TWH, the ATD is specifically responsible for creating working construction drawings based on the approved set design.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities – including but not limited to:
- The usual and industry standard responsibilities of an Assistant Technical Director for Live Theater.
- Create construction/technical drawings based on the design drawing packages.
- Assist the TD with supervising and coordinating scene shop operations, tools, equipment, and maintenance, and managing the shop and primary build and load-in crew.
- Actively participate in all aspects of construction (both wood and metal) and installation of scenery, rigging, painting, and props (as needed).
- Build rehearsal furniture and scenic prop elements as needed.
- Work with TD and Director of Production to develop a build and load-in schedule.
- Assist with determining materials and equipment needed for set construction
- Maintain the set and technical elements during the run of the show.
- Maintain and update house technical drawings and designer information packet as requested.
- Coordinate and supervise pickup and delivery of elements in TWH scenic/prop storage as needed. Drive rental truck as needed, ensuring items are properly packed, stored and secured for transport.
- Assist, when requested, with planning, purchasing, and installing facility improvements.
Required Qualification & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Theater or related field; OR, any equivalent professional experience.
- Confident knowledge of theatrical production and processes, including new trends and innovation.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Computer proficiency skills, including Google applications, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to lift a reasonable amount of weight.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Ability to climb ladders, work overhead and in cramped spaces sometimes required.
- A strong commitment to artistic excellence, dependability, flexibility, proficiency, and excellent team building skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a truck preferred but not required.
To Apply:
Please email cover letter, resume, and references to email address in this posting and type ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR SEARCH in the subject line. No phone calls please. TheaterWorks Hartford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BIPOC candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information on this position and TheaterWorks Hartford, please visit twhartford.org.
Sep 2, 2025 -
$48,000.00 – $52,000.00 per year
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