Director of Production and Technical Services at the Wexner Center for the Arts provides overall leadership, expertise and guidance in the management of all technical services for the center, including supporting Performing Arts, Exhibitions, Film/Video, and public talks and lectures, as well as events in Mershon Auditorium. Responsible for the overall management, communication and workflow for the technical staff including full time, part time and intermittent staff including hiring, training, evaluation and payroll processes. Works with CASE booking team within Mershon Auditorium to prepare for events including understanding the contractual obligations, policies and procedures required for each event. Develop and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, campus units, and others as appropriate for successful implementation and execution of events in all programming areas at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Develop and prioritize capital needs investments for the facility including responsibility for facility's theatrical/technical equipment use, maintenance, and acquisition, preparing operations and maintenance policies, procedures and budgets. Work with senior leadership to develop and analyze technical requirements and costs of programs/events under consideration including equipment, staff needs and other resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in or focus on technical theatre, show management or entertainment production.
5 years of relevant experience required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in or focus on technical theatre, show management or entertainment production.
5 years of relevant experience required.

Desired Qualifications

Masters degree in technical theatre, engineering, A/V technologies, facility management, or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience; experience in maintenance and operations of an arts facility previous supervisory experience

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About Wexner Center for the Arts

The Wexner Center is The Ohio State University’s multidisciplinary laboratory for contemporary art and culture. Through exhibitions, performances, screenings, educational programs, artist residencies, and publications, the Wex serves as a vital forum where artists test ideas and where diverse audiences engage the art and issues of our time. In its programs, the Wex balances a commitment to experimentation with a critical appreciation of the past. Our work affirms the university’s pursuit of civic participation, freedom of expression, and robust dialogue. The Wexner Center for the Arts is privileged to exhibit artwork in many forms by a wide range of artists. Through exhibitions, performances, screenings, educational programs, artist residencies, and publications, the Wexner Center for the Arts serves as a vital forum where artists share ideas and where diverse audiences engage with the art and issues of our time. While the center is committed to this mission, it is important to understand that the views expressed by the artists through their work are their own and do not represent the views of the Wexner Center for the Arts, the Wexner Center Foundation, its trustees, or T...he Ohio State University. An exhibition, performance, film, talk or any artist’s work shown within the center is not to be construed as approval or endorsement of the artist’s publications, activities, actions, or positions.

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