Theater Tech Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Theater Tech Coordinator acts as an experienced technical advisor for student groups and productions at the Hopkins Student Center Theater. This role involves planning, overseeing, coordinating, and executing all production-related activities to ensure smooth operations from start to finish. The coordinator coaches, directs, trains, and supervises students to ensure successful student-led productions. They work alongside a team of AV Techs and report to the AV Tech Manager.

This position will work on-site at Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus. JHU is recognized as America’s first research university, a place that has revolutionized higher education in the U.S. and continues to bring knowledge and discoveries to the world. JHU is opening its first-ever student center in August 2025.  The 148,000 gross square feet Hopkins Student Center (HSC) will transform the student experience by providing spaces, amenities, and opportunities for students who want to socialize, connect, create, and relax.  The building is designed to be a welcoming environment for all Hopkins students while extending an invitation to the community through events, programs, and dining opportunities.​ 

Essential Functions:

• Setting up and operating in-house lighting, audio, and video systems for rehearsals, productions, and exhibitions when not led by a student organization.

• Providing on-site supervision, management, and troubleshooting of production needs throughout the show's run if not led by a student organization.

• Overseeing production details such as seating arrangements, audience safety, and theater capacity.

• Assisting with planning the season production calendar to ensure deadlines are met.

• Leading technical coordination during the build and load-in process for scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and projection departments as needed.

• Developing and delivering training for student organization members on shop tools.

• Coordinating and directing student groups' strike and load-out upon show close.

• Developing theater policies and procedures, ensuring compliance through communication in pre-production meetings and throughout productions.

• Creating and reviewing production and rehearsal reports.

• Assisting with coordination with incoming performing artists, fine artists, and workshop directors regarding their technical, production, and company needs.

• Reviewing technical riders and equipment rentals for incoming productions to ensure feasibility before procurement's review and signature.

• Working events and rehearsals on nights and weekends as a board operator and/or production liaison as needed.

• Assisting with routine inventory and maintenance planning for theater equipment, and notifying the appropriate person/department of major repair needs.

• Advising student organizations on fiscal responsibilities, including production budgeting, purchasing, and expense tracking.

Staff Supervision:

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule and evaluate part-time student employees
• Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 or more years of work experience required.  
• At least two years working with AV in a theater or performance environment.
• Previous advising or teaching experience preferred.
• Previous experience with set design and building.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record of developing and maintaining strong, lasting relationships with relevant stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of theater operations, equipment, and safety practices.
• Customer service skills. 

Work Environment

• Office and events environment
• Maintain flexible hours for occasional events that may occur on weekends and evenings
• Non-smoking environment
• Moderate to loud noise

Physical Demands

• Must be able to traverse throughout the building and campus. Regularly ascending/descending building levels and occasionally ladders or stools
• Must be able to lift, move and set up items weighing as much as 50 lbs.
• Must be able to discuss, converse with, and exchange accurate information with clients, guests, staff, stakeholders, etc.
• Written, verbal, and comprehension skills in English required

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors as needed

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.