Technical Director

Technical Arts Director

At Great Oaks, we believe God has called us to help people take their next step towards God. Great Oaks is a contemporary church located in Central Illinois who is progressive in our worship and methodology, while conservative in our theology.

Our vision of 10 in 10 (10 campuses in 10 years) is a primary focus as we become “one church in multiple locations”. Great Oaks currently has 2 campuses in the Central Illinois area (Washington and Germantown Hills). We are passionate about working together as a team to reach and serve people who live in those two communities, as well as others as we plant campuses over the next decade. We want to win as many people to Christ as possible before Jesus returns. At this time, Great Oaks averages a combined total attendance of approximately 850 in these services. We’ve grown to that attendance (and continue to grow) from just under 600 in the last 2 years.

We are currently looking for a Technical Arts Director to take our Creative Arts Department to the next level.

The Technical Arts Director plays a vital role in fulfilling Great Oaks creative vision. This role requires proficiency in management to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for Great Oaks experiences—both physical and digital environments.

Primarily, the Technical Arts Director will relate closely with the Creative Arts Director and CA teams to conceive of and implement strategies that amplify the priorities and passions of Great Oaks. This includes developing and leading a team of volunteers who are responsible for creative content and production of weekend services, special events, and promotional media across the organization.

This role is also responsible for keeping Great Oaks’ creative elements innovative, intentional, engaging, and transformational. All elements should be planned with intentionality and executed with excellence. The Technical Arts Director will be responsible for leading a team that delivers engaging audio, visual, lighting, animations, and digital material that tells a compelling story.

Position Description

Great Oaks is in need of an experienced leader with a blend of high-level artistic ability along with the necessary skills to develop and lead the following teams and areas:

· Audio Production (Live & Studio)

· Video Production (Broadcast, Testimonial, Promotional)

· Lighting (Design & Operation for Theatrical, Broadcast, and Special Productions)

· Information Technologies (Wired & Wireless Routing, Switching, Security, Etc.)

· Staging (Stage Maintenance and Management)

This person will organize and lead the technical aspects of each weekend service as well as projects to communicate the direction of the church to guests and members through the use of, but not limited to, audio, video, lighting, animations, and other technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Enable execution for all events and services including planning for sound, staging, lighting, video and on weekends make sure cues are called, and everything is technically executed properly
• Maintain and plan upgrades for all systems, first in the auditorium and also assist in the rest of the building as well as it pertains to events
• Recruit, train, shepherd and develop volunteers to manage technical needs as is necessary
• Act as an integral part of the content creation process by working closely with the Creative Arts team to determine weekend needs and engage in creating content
• Network with counter parts at all Great Oaks campuses to ensure having the most current information and excellent resources

Job Requirements

• Willingness to become a regular attender at a Great Oaks Community Church
• Good administrative skills with strong detail orientation
• All major systems knowledge: Video systems (iMAG), Audio, Lighting, CG, Video editing software, stage design/setup, etc.
• Technical learning aptitude – the ability to actively seek out new technologies, learn them quickly, and teach them to others
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both in technical and non-technical environments
• Prior experience in production in a church or secular environment
• Experience working with volunteers
• Education in a technical field
• Spiritual gifts of shepherding, administration, discernment and/or creative communication

Experience

• Relevant: 1 year

Work Authorization

• United States

Compensation

Full Time Salary + Benefits

If you’re the right candidate:

Please submit a cover letter and resume, including education history and salary history, along with a link to an online portfolio/examples of your work.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 to $40,000.00 /year

Work Location:

• One location
• Multiple locations

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off