Technical Director

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Overview
Advise and oversee all aspects of undergraduate performance-based activities, in a range of venues across campus, ensuring safety throughout the process. Working in a team of Technical Directors, manage programs and facilities in order to ensure the safety of over 700 student practitioners and 25,000+ audience members annually. Foster an inclusive and respectful working environment around production activity at Yale College. Carry out duties while exercising a high degree of autonomy and discretion.

Work Week
Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Please note: This is a full time, continuing position. 10 month employment and 2 month unpaid leave each summer. Periodic evening and
weekend work is required.

Please include a cover letter with your application. Submissions that do not include a cover letter may not be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of standard practices, equipment, and software in the areas of theatrical scenery, lighting, rigging, sound, and projection,
including but not limited to, ETC consoles, Qlab, and AutoCAD.
2. Knowledge of production-related health and safety best practices and concerns and ability to identify and correct potential hazards.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize complex workload.
4. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and flexibly with a large number of faculty, staff, students, community members, guest
artists, and other professionals representing a wide diversity of personalities and backgrounds.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications
ETCP and/or OSHA certifications welcome.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Collaborating with unit leadership, develop and implement production policies that ensure safe working conditions and high organizational and artistic standards. 2. Assume primary responsibility for production oversight for student- and faculty-produced events in a range of venues. As designated, oversee or assist with professional touring productions in a range of venues. 3. Hire, advise, and/or supervise student and professional production staff for student- and faculty-produced productions.  For a wide range of performance and/or film events, advise students, faculty, and staff throughout the production process in areas including, but not limited to, safety, production planning, budgeting, technical design, and design. 4. Evaluate student capabilities and, as needed, train, and mentor students and arrange/provide supervision during production activity. 5. Hire and manage temporary staff and vendors as needed to support productions. 6. Coordinate with internal (Yale) and external partners including safety organizations. 7. Oversee production facilities, equipment, schedules. 8. As designated, lead workshops in production skills. 9. Other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or the equivalent combination of education or experience. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Valid Driver’s License Physical Requirements 1. Stand for long periods. 2. Hold and operate hand and power tools. 3. Repeatedly bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, squat and crouch. 4. Repeatedly lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs. 5. Climb stairs and ladders and work effectively at elevations up to 40'. 6. Drive cargo van and box truck.

Job Posting Date

07/31/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (P5)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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