Job Title
Technical Director of Theatrical Events
Summary
The Technical Director leads all technical operations, setup, and supervision for events in both Marinello Little Theatre and Kulas Auditorium. Serving as the primary technical expert on campus, this role directly manages audio, lighting, staging, and venue preparation for all university theatrical productions and external rentals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Program, set up, and operate audio and lighting systems for all theatrical shows, campus events, and outside rentals in Marinello and Kulas.
- Lead stage prep, rigging, strike, and equipment maintenance across both performance spaces.
- Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact and operator for external client rentals and non-departmental campus events.
- Maintain scene shop inventory, service technical equipment, and enforce safety protocols on stage and backstage.
- Mentor and train students and other staff members in the safe and efficient use of lighting and sound equipment
- Complete additional projects for the Assistant Director of Student Engagement for the Fine Arts, as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience running theatrical sound boards, lighting consoles, and stage equipment.
- Background managing technical setups for live performances and rental events.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work flexible hours (nights and weekends) around event schedules.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience coordinating with campus facilities, vendors, and non-technical clients booking rental spaces.
- Knowledge of JCU theater facilities.
Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions
Schedule will be as needed and assigned to support on-campus theatrical productions. Availability to work some nights and weekends in order to ensure a quality student and community experience is an expectation for this position.
Physical Requirements
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in office and job site settings; to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.; able to climb ladders; to operate tools and equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other campus locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly salary will be $35.00. This position includes our Part-time Total Rewards program, which includes access to many discounts and perks, including free membership to our University recreation center, free parking, access to our employee assistance program, and the ability to make tax-deferred elective contributions in our retirement plan.
About John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.
The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.
