Technical Director at Orange County School of the Arts
About the Employer
MISSION STATEMENT We provide an unparalleled arts and academic education in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment to a diverse student body passionate about the arts, preparing them to reach their highest potential. CORE VALUES • Student growth and education come first. • Commitment to excellence, innovation, professionalism, and integrity. • Commitment to fostering a nurturing environment of creativity, respect, and collaboration. • Commitment to life-long artistic and scholarly development.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and collaborative Technical Director (TD) to join our dynamic high school arts environment. We are particularly interested in candidates whose technical expertise extends beyond traditional scenic construction and includes lighting and/or audio production. The ideal candidate will bring strong management skills, technical knowledge, excellent organizational skills, a solid work ethic, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. The Technical Director plays an essential role in supporting OCSA's productions and arts programs, working closely with students, teachers, administrators, and guest artists to ensure that productions are executed safely, efficiently, and at a high professional standard. The TD will evaluate the degree of skill required by the project and utilize his/her independent judgment to assign and train production staff based on skill level, experience, and availability. This position requires significant flexibility because OCSA's production schedule extends beyond the traditional instructional school day. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work during the instructional school day as well as evenings, weekends, holidays, and other non-traditional hours, depending on the production and performance schedule. During tech weeks, performances, festivals, special events, and other production periods to supervise and support the work of production staff, the Technical Director may be required to work extended hours and be present both on site and, when appropriate, off site. The ability to adjust one's schedule around production demands is an essential function of this position. Candidates should understand that the nature of theatrical production requires periods of particularly intensive work that may include late nights, weekends, and school holidays.
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume Letter on Introduction addressed to Eric Hamme, Director of Productions 2 Letters of Reference
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume Letter on Introduction addressed to Eric Hamme, Director of Productions 2 Letters of Reference
Comments and Other Information
This is a full-time classified management staff position designated at Job Level 5. The position follows a school-year work calendar, and compensation is based on a 225-day work year aligned with the school and production schedule instead of the traditional 260-day work year. The starting annual salary for this position is $86,906. The position follows a 10-step salary schedule, with annual salary advancement for each year of successful employment, reaching a maximum of $113,394 at Step 10. In addition to the established salary schedule, additional cost-of-living adjustments may be provided at the discretion of Executive Management and the OCSA Board of Trustees. Robust benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance plans, as well as participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
The successful candidate will be:
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple productions, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Dependable and hardworking, particularly during demanding production periods.
• An effective communicator who can work comfortably with students, teachers, administrators, guest artists, vendors, and professional production personnel.
• Collaborative, while also being capable of taking ownership and making sound decisions independently.
• Flexible and adaptable when production schedules or technical needs change.
• Student-centered, recognizing that OCSA is first and foremost a middle and high school and that production work is also an opportunity for students to learn and develop.
• Professionally minded, with an understanding of the standards, expectations, and pace of a professional production environment.
Comments and Other Information
This is a full-time classified management staff position designated at Job Level 5. The position follows a school-year work calendar, and compensation is based on a 225-day work year aligned with the school and production schedule instead of the traditional 260-day work year. The starting annual salary for this position is $86,906. The position follows a 10-step salary schedule, with annual salary advancement for each year of successful employment, reaching a maximum of $113,394 at Step 10. In addition to the established salary schedule, additional cost-of-living adjustments may be provided at the discretion of Executive Management and the OCSA Board of Trustees. Robust benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance plans, as well as participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
The successful candidate will be:
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple productions, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Dependable and hardworking, particularly during demanding production periods.
• An effective communicator who can work comfortably with students, teachers, administrators, guest artists, vendors, and professional production personnel.
• Collaborative, while also being capable of taking ownership and making sound decisions independently.
• Flexible and adaptable when production schedules or technical needs change.
• Student-centered, recognizing that OCSA is first and foremost a middle and high school and that production work is also an opportunity for students to learn and develop.
• Professionally minded, with an understanding of the standards, expectations, and pace of a professional production environment.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
11/6/2026
Contact
Eric Hamme
7145600900 6607
7145600900 6607
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$86,906 - $113,394 Annually
$86,906 - $113,394 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Based on a ten-step salary schedule
Length of Work Year
225 days
Employment Type
Full Time