Athenaeum Center is hiring : Technical Supervisor / Assistant Technical Director

Job Title : Technical Supervisor

Location : Chicago, IL

Terms : Full-Time

Requirements : Ability to work evening and weekend hours per events scheduled

About Us :

The Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture is a not-for-profit organization whose mission and principal activities are to promote and support fine arts, cultural programming, and spiritual development for Catholics and the general public in Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to invite people into encounters with Beauty and to revitalize the great Catholic tradition of the arts from our location in one of Chicago’s most unique religious, artistic, and civic buildings.

Our performing arts center was built in 1911 as part of St. Alphonsus parish in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, as a place for the spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth of parishioners and the community. The Center has multiple performance and event spaces, including our 950-seat Historic Main Stage Theatre.

At ACTC, we believe that Beauty has the capacity to build up culture, transform society, and change lives. We hope to help our patrons contemplate, encounter, and delight in Beauty.

Job Description :

The Technical Supervisor works closely with the Technical Director to support and manage the technical aspects of events and productions at our venue. This role oversees the day to day operations, event programming, purchases, technology integration and maintenance of equipment. This role works in all venues and rooms operated by the Athenaeum Center. This role involves both hands-on technical work and administrative responsibilities. This role is client facing and will need to maintain a calm mission-centered attitude when working with clients.

Key Responsibilities :

• Production Coordination :

Work with the Technical Director to create production schedules and coordinate event logistics.

Collaborate with the Technical Director to plan and execute stage setups for a variety of events.

Team Leadership :

Serve as the main point of contact for clients on the day of events, ensuring their technical needs and expectations are met.

Maintain detailed records of equipment inventory, maintenance, and repairs.

Assist in hiring of new technical roster staff

Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and guidelines created by the Technical Director.

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Lighting Supervisor

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