Technical Director

The Opportunity
The Technical Director (TD) oversees all technical aspects of performing arts productions, programs, presentations and events. A key member in performing arts, the TD collaborates with the artistic team, program managers, directors, designers, and production staff to bring creative visions to life while managing logistics. The TD must have strong knowledge of various production techniques, including stage, set, sound, lighting, projections, stage management, props, costumes, carpentry, and rigging.

Roles and Responsibilities
Leadership and Coordination

Lead the day‑to‑day scheduling/booking and management of the technical departments including supervision of personnel and technical/venue activities, general organization and administration, scheduling, crew management, expense management

Supervise all elements of technical production for Performing Arts programs, performances and activities including planning, preparation, rehearsals, timely load in and out of productions and presentations, shows, restore; and organising technical staff

Act as Crew Leader, working closely with the Department Heads and other show or program related personnel to achieve a high production value for all Banff Centre activities: meeting regularly with the Production Manager to discuss progress and challenges

Analyze, cost, schedule, implement and manage projects and programs in performing arts and technical riders. This includes collecting and maintaining all technical documentation, CAD drawings and other records as necessary for all Performing Arts activities and day‑to‑day operations

Provide feedback and performance reviews for performing arts staff

The TD assists in development and implementation of specific training programs required to maintain technical expertise; and assists in the oversight of the practicum training programs offered by the Performing Arts Production area

Participate in recruiting and training technical staff

Assist with orienting new staff and assist in their onboarding and training

Technical Execution and Collaboration

Work with all departments, clients, teams, and faculty in facilitating, managing, and organizing program and performance requirements by conducting technical assessments, analyzing technical riders, preparing costings, drawings, supporting adjudications, and identifying crew resource and venue/space requirements

Oversee the operating, maintaining, and safeguarding of the technical assets of venues, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, projection, communications equipment, and the use and maintenance of shops and stage facilities

Advance productions and answer questions pertaining to technical capabilities or usage of equipment in the building and the facility itself

Implement approved technical designs for touring shows or in‑house productions

Initiate and attend regular technical department meetings with appropriate staff and project teams; monitor progress so that activity stays on budget and on time; with the team, problem solve potential challenges associated with program and show support

Attend all tech and dress rehearsals, and take specific and detailed notes during the rehearsal

Supervise crews as assigned, ensure the successful and timely load in and out of productions and presentations

Responsible for creating and updating venue and show related CAD drawings

Responsible for analyzing designs, costing production projects, maintaining technical documentation, CAD drawings, and other records as necessary for productions/presentations; reads and interprets blueprints, drawings and plots, supplementing design work

Budgeting and Resource Management

Works with the production manager to prepare, process, and approve purchase orders, rentals, reimbursements, and expense claims as required

Track technical expenses within program budget, and provide details for program reconciliation

Meet with performing arts departments to oversee operating budgets

Works with the production manager to develop capital requirements and capital purchase plans of equipment and systems for the Performing Arts venues, and provides an annual technical inventory of all equipment with…