Technical Director at DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Welding, Rigging, Carpentry, Engineering, Drafting, Scene shop management, Equipment maintenance, Production design, Load-in management, Strike activities, Interpersonal skills

Industry

Description
        TECHNICAL DIRECTOR  OVERVIEW  DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE POSITION SUMMARY The Technical Director is responsible for ensuring the safe operations of the Scene Shop including the maintenance of all equipment, tools and facilities, the execution of all production scenic designs and the management of all load-in and strike activities.  Additional technical responsibility to annual dance concerts and film festival (DUFF). QUALIFICATIONS  * Undergraduate degree required; graduate-level degree preferred. * Skills as welder, rigger, carpenter, engineer and draftsperson required. * Strong interpersonal skills required. * Periodic weekend and weeknight availability required. * Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity * Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution   DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Responsibilities
The Technical Director manages the safe operations of the scene shop, including equipment maintenance and facility oversight. They are responsible for executing scenic designs and coordinating all production load-in and strike activities.
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