[Usittne] Job Listing: Please Post

[Andrew Stuart]

*Assistant Technical Director*

The award winning Winnipesaukee Playhouse is looking for an Assistant
Technical Director to be part of its production staff at our theatre
facility, on our beautiful 12 acre campus in Meredith New Hampshire. This
is a rare full time opening and opportunity for qualified candidates.
The Company
The theatre company was founded in 2004, with brand new facilities
constructed in 2013.The Playhouse is a year round theatre operation that
presents a six show professional summer season from June to early
September, as well as a spring and autumn production and our Christmas
Panto. Beyond that the company works within the community to present
approximately three full scale adult amateur shows and four youth and teen
shows.
The campus currently has a workshop that is housed in a 40’x 80’ space, a
separate paint shop, with a paint deck and scenic flat storage area, and a
30’x 60’ furniture storage building. Additionally there is an outdoor
amphitheatre that can seat around 100, and a company house that houses
staff, with 13 beds. The main theatre is a re-configurable 200-250 seat
courtyard style theatre; with offices; greenroom; two rehearsal rooms; four
dressing rooms; costume and props storage and a catwalk and bridge system
for lighting.

Position Summary:
We are looking for a talented individual to work alongside our technical
director to execute all technical elements of the theatres operation. The
main concentration of the position will be to execute the scenic designs,
but also some basic lighting and/or sound experience would be useful.
Position details:
Work closely and collaborates with the Artistic Director/Production Manager
and Technical Director in planning and executing all productions/rentals at
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse. Act as one of the liaisons between designers
and the Production Department to ensure that productions are engineered,
built, installed and presented with a mind toward aesthetic integrity and
with regard to maintaining a safe and collaborative working environment for
all.

Primary Responsibilities (In Conjunction with the Technical Director):
Help estimate costs and build time of initial designs based on designer
drawings and adjust/present options to designers/directors as needed.
Act as a primary carpenter/welder in the scene shop, supervises other carps
and provides quality control.
Draft construction drawings for shows.
Prepare ground plan and section of designs in AutoCAD. Tech design and
draft rigging and deck drawings. Create and provide drawings required by
stage management or other staff and designers.
Work with the visiting designers and the Production Staff to achieve
workable and safe productions throughout all stages of the production (from
design through technical rehearsal to strike. )
Work with the Production Staff to find solutions to technical problems and
challenges.
Estimate material costs for productions and advise production management of
the potential consequences of any proposed changes.
Purchase, rent, borrow and pull equipment and hardware as needed. Track and
report department and show expenses to allow informed decisions to be made
about purchasing.
Supervises production staff, overhire and volunteers at load-in and
strikes. Takes an active role as lead carpenter, rigger or otherwise as
needed during load in, build and strike.
Track and update softgoods inventory, rigging, tool and equipment
inventories. Helps with maintenance, repair, cleanliness and upgrades of
all equipment and support spaces.
Attend staff meetings, full company meetings and production meetings, as
needed. Attends load-ins, strikes, technical rehearsals and performances as
needed.
Maintain a safe working environment in the context of the production’s
design, including, but not limited to: the design and implementation of
overhead rigging systems, staging; the enforcing of applicable fall
protection policies; managing crew hours to prevent exhaustion; ensuring
that mandatory breaks and meals are taken, etc. Oversee and ensure crew
safety on-stage during load-ins and strikes. Help Perform Hazard
Assessments for shows, as needed.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities:
Manage work calls developing through The Education Dept. and The Community
Theatre, that require production support and any special event, as needed.
Fill in for the Technical Director as needed because of vacation or sick
leave.
Participate in scenic maintenance/organization as needed.
Act as run crew as needed.
Provide technical maintenance during the run of productions.
Entrusted with company credit cards. Responsible for tracking expenditures
in a timely fashion.
Mentor Appco students through the Education Dept.
The Playhouse provides a dynamic and collaborative working environment in
which duties and responsibilities may change. Employees are expected to be
flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties.

Qualifications:
Knowledge and Essential Skills:
Excellent technical skills, scenic construction techniques, rigging, and
budget management.
Excellent draftsperson, with strong working knowledge of Autocad/Vectorworks
Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal. Ability to work
independently or collaboratively with designers, directors and other
Playhouse staff.
Experience in managing crews.

Minimum requirements: Essential functions and abilities
Theatrical background and understanding of the theatrical process.
Ability to multi-task and work with deadlines. Must have ability to plan
projects and work independently.
Ability to remain calm and productive in difficult situations demonstrating
good “people skills” and a sense of humor.
Ability to work long hours, i.e. a 40 hour week plus weekends and evenings,
as necessary during load-ins/technical rehearsals.
Ability to maintain a clean and safe work space.
Ability to lift 50 lbs and handle extensive standing, walking, and
step-climbing.
Ability to drive a car and have clean driving record. Must have valid
driver’s license.

Other Notes:
Candidates MUST be able to pass a background check.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level
of work performed by Assistant Technical Director position. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed
by the ATD. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any
time.

Remuneration:
Remuneration is $21,000 per annum plus first class housing all utilities,
wifi and laundry; and summer gym membership.

To apply please send resumes, materials and the reason why you would be an
ideal candidate to neil at winniplayhouse.org, Neil Pankhurst, Artistic
Director, by Monday January 22nd 2018.
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