Theater Technical Coordinator (Part-Time)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Lead and supervise lab classes and all technical aspects of productions within and outside of lab class hours. Maintain all work areas and equipment with the aid of the Technical Services Committee. This position will interact on a regular basis with: unit staff and students, vendors, campus units, and external partners. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management. This position will supervise: NA

Job Duty 1 -
Supervise all technical aspects of productions.

Job Duty 2 -
Lead, with the assistance of student designers and crew chiefs, lab classes in scenic construction and painting, lighting, sound, and costume construction.

Job Duty 3 -
Assist students with all technical aspects of productions outside of lab class hours.

Job Duty 4 -
Assist in the maintenance of all work areas and equipment under the purview of the Technical Services Committee.

Job Duty 5 -
Advise DramaTech leadership in industry standard practices.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theatre or Production Management or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Four to five years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Vectorworks CAD software

SKILLS
This job requires independent, on-the-spot decision making to provide business continuity and safety of students, staff, guest artists and the general public.

Experience working with and teaching non-theatre major, college-aged students at varying levels of experience
* Computer skills to include Windows and Mac-based systems, including computer-aided design software
* Working knowledge of Vectorworks CAD software
* Working knowledge of:
o ETC lighting systems and equipment
o Digico and Dante sound systems
o video projection software and hardware
o general carpentry
o sewing
o rigging
o hydraulic lifts

Certifications or licenses required for this job: First Aid certified (training available through GT)
Certifications or licenses preferred: First Aid certified (training available through GT)

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

A7
Atlanta, GA
The anticipated hourly range of $23.7 to $30.53 will be commensurate with experience and education.
Part-Time : up to 20 hours a week

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest