Technical Director - Minnesota Opera - Minnesota Opera

POSITION: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR



Department: Production



Reports to: Production Director



Collaborates with: Assistant Production Director, Production Stage Manager, Directors, Designers, Production Department Heads and Staff, Stage Management, Ordway Production Department, Ordway I.A.T.S.E. Crew



Supervises: Scene Shop Supervisor, Scene Shop Staff, Lighting and Video Coordinator, Properties Master, Production Carpenter, Lead Carpenter, Show Carpenter, Charge Artists and Painters



Classification: Full-time, exempt



Summary: The Technical Director works closely with and is responsible for managing projects from conception through completion with the design and creative teams for each production. Key to the success of those projects, the Technical Director, in conjunction with the Production Director, will take an active role in facilitating communication with scenic, props, electrics, projections, sound, scene shop personnel, and Minnesota Opera leadership to ensure all departments are informed about designs, changes, and technical planning for each production. The Technical Director will have the primary responsibility to oversee the research and development, engineering, construction, installation, maintenance, and transfer of scenery (built, purchased, rented, or otherwise) for all productions produced and presented by Minnesota Opera including mainstage productions, Project Opera productions, site-specific productions, galas, special events, and community programs (referred to throughout this document as “productions”), under the direction of the company’s Production Director. The Technical Director performs a leadership role to help create and support a working and producing environment that is artistically satisfying, professional, and safe in alignment with the company’s diversity charter, mission and vision.



To apply: Please send cover letter, resume & a list of references to jgallagher@mnopera.org by Monday, March 19, 2018



For a full position description, please visit https://mnopera.org/about/jobs/.