What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theatre Technical Advisor position at JSerra Catholic High School?
Theatre Technical Advisor (Part-Time)
Reports To: Michele Bowren Job Status: as needed, hourly
Salary Information: $35 per hour
Description: Seeking a part-time Technical Advisor to work with the Theatre Director in the
teaching and implementation of Technical Theatre. The position would involve overseeing the
Student Design for all productions as well as training JSerra’ s Tech Olympics team for Festivals
and Competitions.
Responsibilities
- Tool safety training for all Advanced Theatre Students
- Guide student design teams and help them to formulate the best practices for
- Help students create a shopping list to implement design
- Help to teach students best practices and skills within all areas of technical theatre
- Oversee Set Building days
- Help to keep storage unit organized
- Oversee keeping tools and supplies updated and in stock. Send list to Theatre Director for
- Oversee load in and load out of sets pieces to the theater and storage units for all 4
- Be present for tech rehearsals for all 4 productions during the school year
- Train our Tech Olympics team
- Attend Theatre Festival Competitions with our Tech Team and the Theatre Director
- Please note: The hours vary from month to month. The most hours will be in the month
around the Spring Musical.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Technical Theatre Background
- Expert in tool safety
- Knowledge of set design and best practices for building and designing sets
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Works well within a team
- Works well with students
Education & Experience
- Experienced Carpenter
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in Technical Theatre
- College Graduate preferred, but not necessary if candidate has the relevant experience
Special Qualities & Characteristics
- Passion for the mission of JSerra (i.e. the integral formation of students’ faith, intellect, and
- Deep appreciation for the Catholic faith and a commitment to the teachings of the Church
- Strong initiative and desire to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Superior rapport with team members, parents, students, and staff
These tasks are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this job. This is not intended
or construed to be an exhaustive list of all job tasks and duties to be performed in this role.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are asked to first reflect on the Core Beliefs (link:
https://www.jserra.org/about/core-beliefs) of JSerra prior to applying for a position. If after prayerful
consideration an applicant believes he or she can support and embrace the foundational principals
of JSerra, an email should be sent to employment@jserra.org that contains:
- Cover letter indicating position of interest
- Current resume
- Completed & signed Employment Application: www.jserra.org/employmentapp
- Essay – Provide a maximum one-page typed response to the following:
“Having reflected on JSerra’s Core Beliefs which articulate our core identity as a
Catholic Religious organization, name ways in which JSerra’s values align with your
own personal values, and then explain in what specific ways you anticipate
supporting and advancing our school’s mission”.
- Letters of recommendation from current (preferred) or previous supervisors (minimum of
- College transcripts
- You must download and save the Application for Employment PDF to your computer; then
again, typed data may be lost.
Please ensure that complete applicant packages are emailed to employment@jserra.org in PDF
format. Applicants will receive an email acknowledgment that applicant documentation was
received. Individuals submitting incomplete applicant packages will not be considered.
JSerra Catholic High School is a religious 501(c)(3) organization
