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Job Title:

Assistant Technical Director

 

Department:

Grand Opera House

 

College/Division:

General University

 

Primary Job Posting Location:

Macon, GA 31207

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:

Mercer University is searching for an Assistant Technical Director.

 

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Technical Director serves as a key shift lead for back-of-house technical operations, primarily at The Piedmont Grand Opera House, with some assistance at The Capitol Theatre and support as needed at Mercer Music at Capricorn. This role provides hands-on technical support and leadership across multiple production disciplines and can independently lead low-production events. The Assistant Technical Director also supports light organizational and maintenance projects during low-event weeks.

Duties include:

Technical & Production Operations:

• Serve as a shift lead for back-of-house operations, including lighting, sound, scenic, rigging, and stage operations.
• Provide hands-on support across all technical tracks and step in as needed to ensure production continuity.
• Lead low-production events independently, serving as the primary technical point of contact on site.
• Assist with load-ins, load-outs, rehearsals, and performances as scheduled.

Operational Support & Organization:

• Complete light organizational tasks related to technical storage, equipment, and workspaces.
• Support inventory organization, basic maintenance, and equipment readiness during low-event weeks.
• Assist in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and operational standards backstage and in technical areas.

Qualifications:

A high school diploma/GED is required along with three years of relevant experience. Candidates with prior experience in stage rigging, live production set-up, and/or theatrical equipment maintenance are highly desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of lighting, audio, scenic, and stage operations.

• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and create or edit Word documents.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to troubleshoot in a live production environment.

• Ability to load and unload items with or without reasonable accommodation to allow for the hanging and removal of scenic pieces.

• Familiarity with operation and control of light board to accommodate productions with lighting needs to provide different looks onstage as requested by the renter of the facility,

• Basic knowledge of sound equipment to accommodate simply sound reinforcement for renters of the theater.

 

Background Check Contingencies:
- Criminal History
 

Document Attachments:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- List of three professional references with contact information

 

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