Auditorium & Technical Manager; High School Focus

Auditorium House & Technical Manager (High School Focus)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $51,339 - $61,058 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time, 12-Month, Exempt, Non-Union

Note:

This position is grant funded through school year 26-27; extension is contingent upon funding.

Reports to: School Principal

Hope High School seeks an energetic, student-focused, and technically proficient auditorium house & technical manager to oversee all logistical and technical operations for both internal high school events and external organizational rentals. This role is crucial for ensuring the venue operates smoothly, safely, and professionally, with a strong emphasis on supporting student learning and school‑day functions.

• School‑Day Stewardship:
  Acts as the primary steward during the school day to ensure a secure, clean, and organized space.
• Student Performance Support:
  Provides comprehensive technical and logistical support for all school‑led events, including concerts, assemblies, graduation ceremonies, and theatrical productions.
• Mentorship & Training:
  Actively supports student performers and technical crew members, offering guidance and basic training on safe, effective use of stage equipment.
• Teacher/Staff Liaison:
  Coordinates with faculty and staff (e.g., drama, music, principal’s office) to meet their needs, including setting up standard staging, sound, and lighting for daily classes or assemblies.

• Technical Management:
  Serves as the hands‑on technical lead; operates, maintains, and troubleshoots professional‑grade lighting (LED & conventional), sound reinforcement systems, and projection equipment.
• Client Coordination (External Rentals):
  Primary technical and logistical contact for external organizations; assesses and coordinates their technical needs (lighting, sound, A/V, staging).
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Maintains a comprehensive inventory of all technical assets; schedules or performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs.

• On‑Site Management:
  Manages all events, partnering with ABM to oversee building opening, closing, and securing procedures.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Enforces relevant technical, fire, and safety codes, particularly for stage use, rigging, and emergency procedures, in collaboration with school administration.
• House Management:
  Supervises event staff or volunteer ushers for front‑of‑house operations when required, focusing on patron safety.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years in venue management, technical theater, or a related event production field; experience in an educational setting is highly desirable.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Demonstrated hands‑on knowledge of professional theater lighting, sound systems, and video/projection technology.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of building positive relationships with students, faculty, external clients, and administration.
• Flexibility:
  Able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event schedules.
• Physical Demands:
  Able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods.

• A degree in Technical Theatre, Arts Management, or a related field.
• Experience mentoring high school students in technical theater or A/V production.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

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