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Assistant Technical Director

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Assistant Technical Director
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Posting Duration 1/9/2024 - 1/18/2024
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is one of 13 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.

The Assistant Technical Director assists with the execution and management of all phases of event production in Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center, and other University facilities as assigned. Additionally, assists with the oversight and execution of all daily event production technical functions. Duties include but are not limited to:

- Reviews and implements the day of show production schedule. Serve as customer, patron, and departmental liaison for production needs.
- Assists with the supervision of IATSE stage employees.
- Performs Stage Management duties as assigned, including execution of event schedules, breaks, calling cues, and providing excellent customer service.
- Install and maintain lighting, sound, audio-visual equipment, and other production equipment as directed.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues.
- Performs preventive maintenance programs.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of equipment purchases and projects.
- Set up, tear down, and operations of audio/video systems, sound consoles, and microphones.
- Operates rigging components including fly rail, truss systems, and chain motors.
- Hangs, focuses, and operates lighting systems.
- Assists with the supervision, instruction, and plans the work of student workers.
- Assists with student employee hiring, training, and the evaluation processes.
- Supervise, instruct, and plan the work of student workers. Participates with student employee hiring, training and evaluation processes.
- Performs facility operation duties when necessary including but not limited to assisting with room setups, facility opening and lock down, and management of operational student employees.

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:

- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time


Qualifications

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. 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. Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communications skills.
2. Demonstrated experience working within an event production department in a customer service centered event/performance facility where multiple events occur at the same time.
3. Programming and operating knowledge with Electronic Theatre Controls' Unison and Paradigm Architectural Systems and Electronic Theatre Control ION lighting console platforms.
4. Demonstrates a working knowledge with LED and moving light programming.
5. Demonstrates a working knowledge of rigging systems including chain motors, truss, and counterweight rigging systems
6. Familiarity with Vectorworks Spotlight drafting software.
7. Programming and operating knowledge with digital and analog audio consoles. Demonstrated ability to set up and operate audio and video systems including installed and portable audio systems and video switching and projection systems.
8. Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend stage plots, lighting plots and audio input lists.
9. Demonstrated technical troubleshooting skills
10. Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office
11. Demonstrated experience with Event Scheduling Software.


Salary

$21.85


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Breanna Crippen
Phone Number 3094388311
Address
Comments Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

If using education to qualify, transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted by the deadline date in order to receive full consideration. If applicable, please upload any food service certifications you possess. Certifications and transcripts may be uploaded with the application or by one of the options listed below.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214 must be faxed, mailed or delivered to Human Resources by the deadline date in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.