• Managing rigging and staging for events, enforcing university and industry policies, overseeing theatrical systems and equipment, ensuring venue safety, and coordinating staging.
• Serve as an ETCP-certified rigger, performing rigging, fly and rail operation duties, while assisting with carpentry, welding, and electrical tasks, following industry safety standards.
• Ensure the safety and operational readiness of stage equipment and rigging systems through routine inspections, maintenance, repairs, and installations, following safety protocols under the supervision of the Technical Director.
• Supervise and coordinate the usage and scheduling of the scene shop and maintain in complete operational readiness. This includes performing routine maintenance and repairs, installations, ordering of equipment and supplies and maintaining inventory necessary for daily scene shop operation.
• Supervise and train professional and student crews in the scene shop to ensure adherence to established safety procedures and the appropriate use of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Manage scene shop, production, and equipment budgets as designated which includes: order, track, and maintain shop materials (lumber, hardware, etc.), track and reconcile credit card purchases.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical theater or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• Minimum two years of professional stage carpentry, rigging, set construction/scenic engineering, scene shop supervision, theatrical technical direction or equivalent experience in presenting touring theatrical, corporate, or concert events.
• Proven ability to perform technical tasks (rigging, fly/rail operation, carpentry, welding, and electrical) with a focus on safety.
• Strong knowledge of technical theater, live event and touring production, and current safety practices in the entertainment industry.
• Excellent communication, supervisory, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage diverse teams while maintaining safe work environments.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience in training junior staff or instructing in an educational environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to move 50 pounds, work at heights (including truss walking, weight loading, and up-rigging), and operate mobile elevated work platforms safely.
• Flexible schedule, including availability for nights, weekends, and long production shifts.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment and delivering excellent customer service.

About University at Buffalo Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts is where art is made and experienced at the University at Buffalo (UBCFA). We’re a multidisciplinary arts hub where the arts converge—bringing together students, faculty, artists, performers, and the Western New York community. We have been a part of the Buffalo cultural landscape for 30 years. In that time, we’ve greeted over four million guests. Whether you’re here for world-class performances, inspiring exhibitions, or to support UB’s talented student artists, there’s always something exciting happening at the UBCFA. .

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