The Westminster Schools
Assistant Technical Director – Westminster Schools
Stone Mountain, GA
Position Overview Join a growth‑oriented, collaborative learning community committed to developing the whole person for college and life. Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse educators to prepare students to be lifelong learners and address local and global challenges. The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) supports the technical needs of six or more theatrical productions and multiple concerts annually within the Broyles Performing Arts Center.
The ATD works with the Technical Director to build productions, maintain theater spaces, and manage theatrical equipment. In a typical production, the most common role of the ATD is carpentry and scenic construction.
Position Status Part‑time, Hourly, Non‑exempt; 20 hours per week during the middle weeks of six theatrical productions (≈180 hours across the academic year).
Requirements and Qualifications Education & Experience
Minimum 2 years of technical scenic construction, with experience in other departments highly valued (props, paint, audio, lighting, wardrobe).
Skills & Competencies
Fully familiar and competent in the safe operations of standard carpentry and metalworking equipment and tools.
Familiarity with theatrical systems (sound consoles, lighting networks, rigging, costume prep, props/scenic construction).
Strong organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage inventories and maintenance logs.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.
Strong communication skills and the ability to interpret and follow instructions.
Knowledge of safety standards and best practices in theater production.
Essential Responsibilities
Working with the TD, fully builds, installs, and strikes all scenic elements of the six main‑stage productions.
Assists with prepping, cleaning, and repairing equipment (audio systems, lighting fixtures, comms, costume pieces, props).
Oversees setup, sourcing, and construction of practical effects, props, and scenic elements.
Documents, inventories, and tracks expendables, equipment, and show‑specific materials.
Provides skilled technical assistance during shows, including frequency checks, equipment repairs, backstage support, and live troubleshooting.
Helps ensure that production elements (audio, lighting, costumes, props) function properly before and during each performance.
Assists in restoring rep plots, organizing workspaces, and implementing long‑term maintenance schedules.
Aids with inventory management projects, including cataloging and documentation.
Oversees deep maintenance and repair of technical systems and equipment.
Collaborates with the Technical Director to ensure safety and best practices in all technical areas.
Serves as another secondary point of contact for staff, students, and guest artists on technical needs.
Supports ongoing system improvements and upgrades across all departments (audio, lighting, costumes, props, scenery).
Physical Demands and Work Environment Requires sitting, standing, walking, and using hands to handle tools and objects; climbing stairs; balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; talking and hearing; engaging in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out. May occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required. Exposure to outside weather conditions, slippery or uneven surfaces, confined spaces, and loud noise. Campus is drug‑free, smoke/vape‑free.
Travel Primarily local during the regular business day; may require driving Westminster vehicle.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/M/F/D/V.
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Position Overview Join a growth‑oriented, collaborative learning community committed to developing the whole person for college and life. Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse educators to prepare students to be lifelong learners and address local and global challenges. The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) supports the technical needs of six or more theatrical productions and multiple concerts annually within the Broyles Performing Arts Center.
The ATD works with the Technical Director to build productions, maintain theater spaces, and manage theatrical equipment. In a typical production, the most common role of the ATD is carpentry and scenic construction.
Position Status Part‑time, Hourly, Non‑exempt; 20 hours per week during the middle weeks of six theatrical productions (≈180 hours across the academic year).
Requirements and Qualifications Education & Experience
Minimum 2 years of technical scenic construction, with experience in other departments highly valued (props, paint, audio, lighting, wardrobe).
Skills & Competencies
Fully familiar and competent in the safe operations of standard carpentry and metalworking equipment and tools.
Familiarity with theatrical systems (sound consoles, lighting networks, rigging, costume prep, props/scenic construction).
Strong organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage inventories and maintenance logs.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.
Strong communication skills and the ability to interpret and follow instructions.
Knowledge of safety standards and best practices in theater production.
Essential Responsibilities
Working with the TD, fully builds, installs, and strikes all scenic elements of the six main‑stage productions.
Assists with prepping, cleaning, and repairing equipment (audio systems, lighting fixtures, comms, costume pieces, props).
Oversees setup, sourcing, and construction of practical effects, props, and scenic elements.
Documents, inventories, and tracks expendables, equipment, and show‑specific materials.
Provides skilled technical assistance during shows, including frequency checks, equipment repairs, backstage support, and live troubleshooting.
Helps ensure that production elements (audio, lighting, costumes, props) function properly before and during each performance.
Assists in restoring rep plots, organizing workspaces, and implementing long‑term maintenance schedules.
Aids with inventory management projects, including cataloging and documentation.
Oversees deep maintenance and repair of technical systems and equipment.
Collaborates with the Technical Director to ensure safety and best practices in all technical areas.
Serves as another secondary point of contact for staff, students, and guest artists on technical needs.
Supports ongoing system improvements and upgrades across all departments (audio, lighting, costumes, props, scenery).
Physical Demands and Work Environment Requires sitting, standing, walking, and using hands to handle tools and objects; climbing stairs; balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; talking and hearing; engaging in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out. May occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required. Exposure to outside weather conditions, slippery or uneven surfaces, confined spaces, and loud noise. Campus is drug‑free, smoke/vape‑free.
Travel Primarily local during the regular business day; may require driving Westminster vehicle.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/M/F/D/V.
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