Technician Theater Coordinator

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Technician Theater Coordinator

Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative

Department:
Fine Arts

Overview:
The School of Arts and Sciences are the largest academic unit at Rutgers-Camden, delivering a wide array of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. The School of Arts and Sciences includes three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences
, University College
, and the Graduate School
. Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach.

A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities.

Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Posting

Summary:

Under the general direction of the VMPA Technical Supervisor, the Theater Technician oversees all technical functions of the Gordon and Black Box theatre, including sound, lighting, set design and construction. The Theater Technician will support the Technical Supervisor in the use and maintenance of the theatre and other campus facilities for event specific needs, assists in coordinating the use of facilities for internal and external users;

collaborates with other departments regarding specific technical needs for productions and events, oversees, and directs theater staff and volunteers. The Theatre Technician assists the Supervisor in staffing and supervising all events in the theater spaces, including internal and external events. The Technical Theater and Event Coordinator assists the Technical Supervisor of VMPA in support of activities related to the Gordon Theatre and Black Box Theatre, Rutgers University-Camden.

This position provides technical oversight, planning and implementation of lighting, stage, sound, and scenic design. Working with the Technical Supervisor, VMPA staff, faculty, and part-time employees - supports productions and events. The incumbent will provide technical support and planning to facilitate productions and events in a timely and efficient manner. In addition, they assist the Supervisor in upholding the safe operation of production spaces and scene shop, assuring all personnel and students fully understand the rules, regulations, and protocols.

They maintain work areas and all supplies and equipment used in the scene shop and production spaces. The Technical Theater Coordinator assists the Technical Supervisor in planning for and supervising annual maintenance of the Gordon Theater and Black Box Studio

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Grade: 04

Salary Details:
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.

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