8949BR

Position Title:

Associate Director, Tech Crew

Organization:

Center for Campus Life

Job Responsibilities:

• Support clients and events in a manner which staffs and supports a high volume of events annually. Comprehensive management includes: meeting with campus partners, students and other services support units in preparation of event support; negotiating and interpreting contract and client event specifications; developing job plans; determining and assigning appropriate staff; securing equipment and technical support; calculating costing consistent with expectations outlined by technical contract riders, risk management and event planners.

• Direct Tech Crew operations through supervision of one (or more) full-time staff and graduate assistants, and student employees. This includes accountability for the recruitment, training and evaluation of all staff. This individual is expected to maintain a safe and appropriate handling of all equipment by paying particular attention to a thorough and clear training/evaluation program, authorizing any recommendations for promotion, and insuring that all personnel and promotion documentation is completed in a manner consistent with training and evaluation milestones. Supervision of the full-time staff includes holding weekly meetings, reviewing upcoming job assignments, receiving reports regarding employee training status, determining competency modifications and performance appraisals.

• Develop and administer Tech Crew’s annual capital, revenues, and expenses. Responsibilities include strategic oversight to Tech Crew’s purchasing; inventory; payroll; general accounting; budget forecasting; and assigning processing chargebacks. Tactical workflow is managed daily by a Sr. Financial Assistant in Campus Life.

• Review and evaluate Tech Crew’s student staff training program which provides for the safe execution of all aspects of technical support and job development. Training includes over ten competency levels, each with specific items that must be trained and certified to successfully complete the level. Training is continuously evaluated to respond to regularly changing technical needs and the acquisition of new or upgraded equipment. The provision of general safety and shop safety training is also reviewed and implemented regularly for all employees working in the shop. Continuous understanding of and communication with RIT’s EHS department is requisite and inherent to ensure compliance with policies set forth by internal, state and federal guidelines, e.g., ANSI standards and OSHA regulations.

• Coordinate the technical production of large-scale/high-profile events, internal and external to RIT. This includes the supervision of rigging and stage construction, electrical service tie-ins and distributions; and overall physical activity to ensure worker, facility and general public safety; and quality production. These could include, but are not limited to: ANSI standards; OSHA regulations; fire/emergency egress procedures; fire lane preservation; placement of safety barricades; provision of accessible services (interpreting lighting/audio needs, assistive listening systems; and reviewing/tracking equipment operating certifications.

• Support Tech Crew facilities, office and capital equipment essential to daily operations and the satisfactory support of all job requests. This includes: evaluating, purchasing and maintaining the computer/networks and software licensing and upgrades of proprietary software applications and hardware’s firmware upgrades provided by a diversity of manufacturers of video, sound and lighting processing/networking equipment; maintaining and upgrading/Improving of Tech Crew’s databases; managing over 15 individual areas of Tech Crew facilities, including office, storage and performance spaces to provide appropriate access, and operational and safe workspace for the employees and clients, conducting required periodic inspections, certifications, and preventive maintenance procedures required by manufacturers as dictated by ANSI and OSHA, state and local laws, and evaluation of a departmental equipment inventory system to track product use, location, and condition.

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

8949BR

College/Division:

Student Affairs

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

Bachelors or Equivalent Experience

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

118A

Required Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of professional experience to include administrative and staff management and supervision and technical light and sound system reinforcement, concert production, theater production, and/or construction (at general contractor level) OR Master’s Degree with 1-2 years of administrative and technical sound and light system experience.

• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences.

• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals.

• Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately.

• Computer competence using software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions.

• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.

• Ability or experience in supervising staff.

• Strong background in event production (operations and engineering) and a thorough knowledge of the current tools technologies including network and IT infrastructures for Audio and Lighting workflows.

• In-depth knowledge of Audio signal processing systems (analog and digital).

• In-depth knowledge of lighting systems both conventional and intelligent as well as analog and network based control.

• Solid understanding of entertainment rigging principles.

• General knowledge of woodworking and metalworking.

• Knowledge and experience in site design, event layout, equipment configuration and function, staffing requirements and capability, and integration of all related services for event planning, staging and operation of remotes.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to thoroughly research problems and implement their solutions.

• Business operation understanding, including accounting/budgeting and personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with testing and maintenance of audio, lighting, rigging, staging, power distribution equipment, electronic equipment

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in BBA/ME/EE/CE/IT, Theatre Design and Technology or other related technical field but not required

• Prior experience in an educational setting

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of the Campus Life Complex this position provides primary leadership for all of Tech Crew. This individual assists in supporting the university’s objectives by providing excellent service and trained staff overseeing program support for all events held in university facilities sponsored by the university or outside programming units. This position will provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for all events in university facilities that require technical skills in sound, lighting and electrical systems. This position oversees the design and installation of facility upgrades and also works with contractors on the design of these systems in new facilities.

This position requires a dynamic leader with excellent verbal and written skills as well as strong administrative, supervision, budget and accounting skills. This position provides operational leadership for a large staff which includes a professional Assistant Director as well as co-op and/or temporary employees and a large staff of over 70 student employees. This position also plans for the ongoing utilization and replacement of Tech Crew operating systems overseeing an inventory worth more than $1.75 million. Nights and weekends are often required for all staff working in Tech Crew, especially during peak production times.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

76500