Associate Technical Director

Title: Associate Technical Director
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality

Job Summary

The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is one of 15 departments within the Division of Student Affairs. It provides the campus community and guests with high-quality, efficient, and innovative event services and dining options in a variety of settings dedicated to accentuating and enhancing the campus experience in a diverse community.

This position supports the technical operations of the Bone Student Center (BSC) and Braden Auditorium (BA), including the oversight of performances and event technical needs, maintaining a training program for student stage hands, and supervision of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists & Allied Crafts) personnel.

Whether it's to find a place to study, gather with friends, enjoy a bite to eat, or plan a large event, the Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality takes great pride in providing welcoming and inclusive spaces, high-quality food services, and experienced and professional staff who care about making every experience individualized and extraordinary. It is our philosophy to recruit, inspire, and retain talented team members and promote wellness and foster their development. It is our goal to promote a more fully diverse and inclusive campus community.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$4,675 per month

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling eighteen months (18 months) from the categories below:
A. course work in arts, theatre, theatre management, music business, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
B. work experience in technical operations of event production or closely related experience.
3. One (1) year (12 months) of supervisory work experience in technical operations of event production.
4. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Creative Technology, Hospitality, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, Student Affairs, Theatre/Music, or a closely related field.
2. Four (4) years of professional, progressive management experience in the event industry, such as events operations work in a large public assembly building, conference center, entertainment venue, or similar facility. Two years of this experience must have been at an administrative level in a high-volume facility with the responsibility of supervising, evaluating, training, and disciplining employees.
3. Two (2) years (24 months) of professional work experience in the technical operations of theatrical productions in a university/college student union/center.
4. Knowledge of management principle, practices, methods, and techniques.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds while supporting a welcoming and inclusive environment.
6. Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of business and industry knowledge and ability to utilize this knowledge in decision-making.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the staff and public.
8. Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams in a complex, diverse organization and successfully provide alignment and innovation to generate measurable outcomes for both the Univer