Head Carpenter - Orlando Ballet

The Technical Director will oversee all technical aspects of the Company's mainstage productions, manage the production budget, supervise the production crew, and advance all shows with venues for at home and touring.



Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

In house and in theatre Responsibilities

• Create tech schedule with Production Stage Manager.

• Help Stage Manager set up rehearsal space, if needed (scenery, audio and video).

• Help load and unload Company equipment at warehouse.

• Provide the hang plot and ground plans (digitally drafted to our stage) for existing productions.

• Organize any possible rentals of lighting equipment, sets, flooring, etc.

• Supervise load-in and load-out of Company equipment into and out of theatres.

• Help install set and décor: soft goods, scenery, etc.

• Work to ensure overall technical quality and consistency of all Company performances

• Supervise local crew (and touring staff), overall liaison with Presenter and venue, resolve any contract-related issues.



Technical- Current and New works

• Schedule and lead design and creative meetings. Draft and distribute notes.

• Create scenic drawings to send to shop(s) for build

• Negotiate vendor contracts and pricing.

• Engage and contract designers. Coordinate designer schedules.

• Ensure that new works are built to be tour-able and within budget

• Research and bid equipment, scenery, and services for new works

• Create preliminary technical requirements prior to premiere

• Create and maintain technical rider



Finance & Administrative

• Develop and control production expense budget

• Review and track all production expenditures.

• Receive, review, process, and ensure timely payment of invoices from vendors

• Coordinate timing and priority of production payables with Controller. Maintain weekly expense projection worksheet.

• Review and approve all production department check requests, petty cash, and credit card reports.

• Generate check requests and track payment for over hire crew and reimbursements for all production staff.

• Hire and schedule over hire crew. Draft and execute over hire crew contracts.

• Maintain Company storage facility.

• Rent and drive cars or trucks needed for Company activities.

• Run production-related errands as required.

• Gather and archive all production plans for past tour dates.



All other duties as assigned by the Artistic Director or Executive Director.



Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in production/technical-related role in the performing arts field, with experience supervising a crew

• Knowledge of rigging, lighting, sound, and projection equipment and safety standards an asset.

• Valid drivers license

• Ability to fulfill physical requirements such as lifting and working at heights

• A proven track record of ability to work independently, with great attention to detail, in a high volume atmosphere under established time and budgetary constraints

• Familiarity with Windows and MAC operating systems, basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite



To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to kfabian@orlandoballet.org.



Orlando Ballet is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.