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The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno, School of Music is looking for a dynamic individual to serve as the Technical Director of Music Halls. The Technical Director manages the Nightingale Concert Hall and the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall for the School. This individual shall collaborate with faculty, the University community and the Reno/Sparks community at large. The position provides leadership, event planning, scheduling, management and maintenance of equipment and materials, and compliance with safety standards. This individual shall oversee the technology within the halls and shall recommend and supervise student technical staff hired in support of events and productions. The person hired for this position will serve as the main liaison for all events within the halls. This individual will serve the School’s mission to maintain professional management of the performance spaces in order to uphold the highest standards of events presented on our campus for our students, faculty, and community at large.

Required qualifications

High School Degree and three years of related work experience; OR

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR

Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience

Related Experience:  Experience in musical and/or theatrical productions as a member or leader of a crew. The ability to lift or move heavy objects (for example: to roll a grand piano)

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline

• Experience in supervising others

• Knowledge of lighting and sound technology used in live production

• Excellent administrative skills, such as scheduling, time-management, policy and procedure making, budgeting relating to equipment and maintenance needs

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Strong management skills

• The ability to obtain OSHA 30 certification, preferably within 30-60 days of hire.

Schedule

Ability to work a flexible schedule

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Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience, budgets, and equity. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

School of Music                            

The School of Music has over 30 full-time faculty, and approximately 200 music majors and 70 minors. The department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music (in Education and Performance), Master of Arts, and Master of Music degrees, and Doctor of Musical Arts. For more information about the music department, visit www.unr.edu/music 

The School of the Arts is an epicenter for the University’s booming arts scene. The School of the Arts encompasses three departments; art, music, and theatre & dance. We are driven to help teach students and help them blossom into thriving artists. Students and faculty create work, which we showcase to the community to inspire and encourage imagination.