CSF Associate Technical Director

Job Summary

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for two Associate Technical Director positions for the 2026 CSF Season! These positions will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Details for each position are available in the "Key Responsibilities" section below.

The 2026 CSF season begins in May 2026 and responsibilities for these positions will continue through August 2026. The Technical Director (TD) will have some remote responsibilities beginning in January 2026 regarding design and production meetings. The Associate Technical Directors (ATDs) will have potential remote work in March / April 2026, depending on need and availability.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement. CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future.

Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists. Plays are performed in the newly renovated Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.

• Work in collaboration with the CSF Technical Director on a four-show repertory season, as well as one original practices production with one performance, including scene shop operations, planning, build, load‑in, repertory changeovers, and maintenance of scenery / props throughout the season.
• Create scenic shop drawings with the guidance of the CSF Technical Director.
• Consult with the CSF Technical Director on supervising build, installation, rigging, and strike of sets, safety training and oversight, and the maintenance of the shop and its equipment.
• Direct and instruct production crew and interns on theatrical skills and standard processes.
• Perform skilled carpentry work using a variety of materials related to the construction of theatrical scenery as needed.
• Lead changeovers and run crew, and perform routine maintenance to shows running in rep.
• Supervise strike and load‑out at the completion of the season.
• Monitor team safety, morale, and quality control and communicate regularly with the CSF Production Manager to strategize solutions and ensure that build operations are properly resourced.
• These positions may require additional training—both onsite and online—to gain authorization to operate university vehicles (CMV certification).
• Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.
• Assist as needed across departmental lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
• These positions report directly to the Technical Director.

• Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
• Your cover letter should clearly identify for which position (or positions) you are applying.

• This position performs a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to climbing, stooping, pushing, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
• This position works at height in locations including but not limited to catwalks, grids, ladders, and Genie lifts.
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