Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Assistant Technical Director (ATD) to support the Technical Director in managing all technical aspects of our productions. The ATD will play a key role in coordinating technical teams, maintaining equipment, and ensuring smooth execution of events and performances.

This role pays an hourly rate of $35.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until December 26, 2025.

Our goal is to prepare this one-of-a-kind community facility for its “Next Act” by replacing or restoring most systems, installing new seats, sound, and lighting, adapting the structure to meet current ADA requirements, and providing the theatre with modern facilities needed to provide Palm Springs and the Valley with a venue accessible and affordable for everyone. Exciting new developments include: SAVE, RESTORE, REOPEN

When we began this project, our ‘slogan’ was “Help Save the Plaza Theatre” but now that the restoration is in progress, we’re focusing on the finish line, and are now saying “Help REOPEN the Plaza Theatre.” The restoration project is well underway. Woodcliff Construction of Los Angeles has been working on comprehensive renovation of the historic building since March, 2024. The restoration work will take approximately one year to complete, allowing the Plaza Theatre to open in late 2025.

The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre will once again become a major economic driver for the City, generating millions in economic activity by bringing hundreds of visitors and locals per week to the downtown to see quality entertainment. The Foundation has partnered with Oak View Group to bring diverse high-quality programming. When restored, the Plaza Theatre will be the only place available for the entire community to come together and utilize it as an affordable community venue showcasing diverse programming for all people, local youth organizations, promoting multicultural programming in film, music, live theater, education, comedy, and entertainment for all.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols.
• Oversees and implements the theatre’s production elements
• Supervises and assists with set and stage construction and management
• Reads and interpret blueprints, drawings and plots, supplementing design work as needed
• Designs, sets up, maintains and operates sound, lighting, stage and other technical equipment and systems
• Ensures smooth operation of the technical aspects of all productions
• Oversees board operation during performances
• Makes recommendations to the Technical Director regarding capital purchases of technical equipment
• Monitors the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment; work with Technical Director to make service recommendations
• Maintains current knowledge of all equipment and supervises training on all equipment
• Help recruit, manage and retain stagehands and show personnel
• Develops, implements and monitors policies to ensure a safe work environment in the backstage and stage areas
• Attends required production meetings
• Serves as Acting Technical Director when the Technical Director is not onsite.
• Oversees management of all load-in/load-out for events
• Assist with an annual technical inventory of all equipment with recommendations for replacement or refurbishment
• Stays abreast of new technology and software related to lighting and audio engineering
• Additional duties as assigned by the General Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, Production, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in technical theatre or live event production.
• Proficiency in lighting, sound, and/or video systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with CAD software and technical drawings is a plus.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.