SHED Technical Operations Manager
8039BR
Provost
Student Hall for Exploration & Development

Detailed Job Description
With the wide variety of spaces and anticipated diverse/robust activities planned for the SHED, the Technical Operations Manager will play an integral role in coordinating operational efficiency and support for various functions and productions within the SHED. This will include:

• Facilitating seamless set-up, transitions between, and tear-down of events presented by the School of Performing Arts and other SHED stakeholder groups
• Arranging stage and room setups for performing arts classes, meetings and workshops
• Providing technical operations support to College of Liberal Arts School of Performing Arts, NTID Performing Arts, and other academic units sponsoring performances, productions, and events that occur, sometimes concurrently, in the SHED, including the recording studio
• Assisting in managing atrium space, pop-up performances, and coordination of content on digital display devices
• Providing technical expertise and/or serve as the liaison to secure technical expertise on campus for SHED-related activities, special events and performing arts events
• Providing similar support and expertise for School of Performing Arts theatrical, dance, and music performances in other locations across campus
• Assisting SHED Executive Director, Director of School of Performing Arts and others with scheduling and understanding the complex orchestration of activities in the SHED.
• Providing recommendations, best practices, processes, and training when necessary
• Achieving operational efficiency of performing arts spaces within the SHED and other SHED event locations/spaces

The Technical Operations Manager ensures all technology and equipment within the non-classroom performing arts spaces are appropriately maintained and operated for large and small-scale events as well as other academic activities on a daily basis.

This position will report directly to the SHED Executive Director and work closely with the Operations Director of the School of Performing Arts, Director of SPA, NTID Performing Arts Technical Director, the Director of the Makerspace, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Classroom Learning Technology Services, and RIT Tech Crew. This position may include supervision and training of student employees, potential additional technical personnel, and collaboration with faculty, operational staff, and technical production colleagues.


Department/College Description


Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• Associates Degree in performing arts, information technology, or other related field.
• 3 years of experience in technical theater production, concert production, or large venues production and coordination, or related experience.

Skills:

• Familiarity with audio and video recording and live streaming technology/workflows and ability to operate associated systems.
• Working knowledge of audio and video devices (projectors, amps, speakers, scalers, standards, protocols, wiring, etc.) including AV over IP devices
• Knowledge of how to properly use fall arrest harnesses and equipment
• Knowledge of safe rigging practices and procedures
• Knowledge of proper entertainment industry safety procedures Ability to quickly understand and prioritize multiple, competing needs
• Ability to lift more than 50lbs
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Ability or willingness to learn American Sign Language
• Knowledge in theater production, theatrical lighting and sound systems, maintaining safe rigging practices, etc.
• Ability to establish onboarding and best practices for performing arts support staff
• Skill in hiring, training, and mentoring students and part time employees
• Ability to oversee contract workers, vendors, and maintenance and repairs performed within a performing arts and/or multi-purpose shared facility

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 118A

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

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Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov







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