Part Time Technical Director/Designer at Bellevue College

About the project and the company

The Theatre Arts (Drama & Dance) department within the Arts and Humanities Division of Bellevue College in Bellevue WA is seeking qualified candidates to fill a part-time Theatre Arts Director. This position is specifically to provide technical direction for the fall live theatre production to take place in the on-campus Stop Gap performance space. This technical director will design, engineer and construct sets, design and hang lighting and supervise students as they learn to engage in technical aspects of theatre. Some weekend and evening work will be expected.

This position is part-time, temporary and up to 20 hours per week. This position is not eligible for benefits.

POSITION DUTIES

• Design scenery and lighting for Theatre Arts Department of Drama Fall 2021production.
• Estimate, engineer, construct, load-in and strike scenery and rigging
• Hang/circuit and focus the lights
• Take the show through tech and performance, mentoring and teaching beginning student technicians.
• Maintain and manage scene shop tools and request stock inventory
• Train, supervise and evaluate work-study, technical theatre, and general education students in the safe use of scene shop, lighting, audio and video
• Request professional labor in the scene shop and grid as needed
• Work on preliminary designs and budgeting for the Winter Musical in Carlson Theater
• Perform other duties if needed

QUALIFICATIONS/CORE COMPETENCIES

• Experience working in a High School, College or Community/Professional Theatre setting in the areas of design and shop/electrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision
• Experience working collegially with diverse colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Job Description

The Theatre Arts (Drama & Dance) department within the Arts and Humanities Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill a part-time Theatre Arts Director. This position is specifically to provide technical direction for the fall live theatre production to take place in the on-campus Stop Gap performance space. This technical director will design, engineer and construct sets, design and hang lighting and supervise students as they learn to engage in technical aspects of theatre. Some weekend and evening work will be expected. This position is part-time, temporary and up to 20 hours per week. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/CORE COMPETENCIES Experience working in a High School, College or Community/Professional Theatre setting in the areas of design and shop/electrics. Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision Experience working collegially with diverse colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive environment Effective oral and written communication skills

Other details

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Applications received by 08/29/2021 will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled.

Sexual Misconduct and Background Check:
Prior to start of employment, finalists(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law.