2026 CSF Associate Technical Director

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for two Associate Technical Director positions for the 2026 CSF Season! These positions will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Details for each position are available in the “Key Responsibilities” section below.

The 2026 CSF season begins in May 2026 and responsibilities for these positions will continue through August 2026. The Technical Director (TD) will have some remote responsibilities beginning in January 2026 regarding design and production meetings. The Associate Technical Directors (ATDs) will have potential remote work in March / April 2026, depending on need and availability

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Who We Are

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.

CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.

Plays are performed in the newly renovated Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Work in collaboration with the CSF Technical Director on a four-show repertory season, as well as one original practices production with one performance, including scene shop operations, planning, build, load-in, repertory changeovers, and maintenance of scenery / props throughout the season.
• Create scenic shop drawings with the guidance of the CSF Technical Director.
• Consult with the CSF Technical Director on supervising build, installation, rigging, and strike of sets, safety training and oversight, and the maintenance of the shop and its equipment.
• Direct and instruct production crew and interns on theatrical skills and standard processes.
• Perform skilled carpentry work using a variety of materials related to the construction of theatrical scenery as needed.
• Lead changeovers and run crew, and perform routine maintenance to shows running in rep.
• Supervise strike and load-out at the completion of the season.
• Monitor team safety, morale, and quality control and communicate regularly with the CSF Production Manager to strategize solutions and ensure that build operations are properly resourced.
• These positions may require additional training—both onsite and online—to gain authorization to operate university vehicles (CMV certification).
• Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.
• Assist as needed across departmental lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
• These positions report directly to the Technical Director.

What You Should Know

What You Should Know

• Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
• Your cover letter should clearly identify for which position (or positions) you are applying.

Physical Demands:

• This position performs a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to climbing, stooping, pushing, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
• This position works at height in locations including but not limited to catwalks, grids, ladders, and Genie lifts.
• This position performs a variety of physical tasks while wearing safety equipment including body harness, hardhat, ear protection, and safety glasses.
• This position pushes, pulls, lifts, and moves up to 50 lbs. at times on a repetitive basis.
• This position uses manual dexterity in the operation of tools.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• This position works in a variety of environments including but not limited to construction shops, stages, trap rooms, catwalks and grids, warehouses, exposed loading docks, and outdoors (rain or shine).
• The working environment may be dirty, noisy, in low light, in high humidity, or in a tight and cramped space.
• This position will be exposed, at times, to potentially hazardous materials and equipment.
• This position will regularly be required to wear PPE during work activities.

What We Can Offer

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for the Associate Technical Director is $19.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Benefits

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

What We Require

• At least one year of related experience demonstrating the required skills is required for all positions. Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver’s license is required for these positions.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and motor vehicles records check

What You Will Need

What You Will Need

• A commitment to a collaborative workplace environment in which all employees are empowered to do their best work.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
• The ability to maintain high quality/standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
• Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.

What We Would Like You to Have

What We Would Like You to Have

• Instructing / mentoring experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in stage carpentry, welding, rigging, set electrics, and safety.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and / or Vectorworks to support the production of clear working drawings for shop staff

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically identifies the positions for which you are applying and that tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of those positions.

Please apply by January 15, 2026, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

For questions about position specifics, please email Jonathan Dunkle (j.dunkle@colorado.edu).

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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