Production Director

Job Description

Job Description

Production Director

Restoration Park Church | Dayton, Ohio Area

Help Us Create Environments Where Christ Is Revealed and People Are Restored

Restoration Park Church is seeking a highly motivated and ministry-minded Production Director to help us advance our vision of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

This position serves as the primary leader of all production ministries at Restoration Park Church, ensuring that worship services, ministry events, and digital content are executed with excellence and support the mission of making disciples.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with a heart for ministry. This person enjoys developing volunteers, building systems, solving problems, and creating distraction-free environments where people can encounter God.

About Restoration Park Church

Restoration Park Church is a growing church committed to:

·      Biblical teaching

·      Authentic worship

·      Spirit-empowered ministry

·      Making disciples

·      Reaching our community with the gospel

We believe excellence in production is not about performance—it is about removing distractions and helping people engage fully with what God is doing. This role plays a vital part in helping us fulfill our mission of seeing Christ Revealed and People Restored.

Position Summary

The Production Director serves as the primary leader of all production ministries and works closely with worship leaders, ministry directors, and church leadership to create engaging and effective ministry environments.

This individual oversees audio, video, lighting, livestreaming, media production, volunteer development, and production systems while ensuring that all technical elements support the vision and mission of Restoration Park Church.

Primary Responsibilities

Production Leadership

·      Provide leadership and oversight for all production environments at Restoration Park Church.

·      Ensure all audio, video, lighting, presentation, and livestream elements are prepared and functioning for weekend services.

·      Lead production support for worship rehearsals, special services, conferences, weddings, funerals, and church events.

·      Oversee live broadcast and online worship experiences.

·      Ensure sermon recordings, uploads, and other post-production responsibilities are completed effectively.

·      Maintain excellence and consistency across all production systems and environments.

Volunteer Development

·      Recruit, train, schedule, and develop volunteer production teams.

·      Create clear pathways for onboarding and equipping new volunteers.

·      Foster a culture of teamwork, excellence, ownership, and continual growth.

·      Develop team leaders who can oversee various production areas.

·      Invest spiritually and relationally in volunteers serving within the ministry.

Media & Creative Support

·      Support ministry leaders through video, media, and production resources that advance ministry goals.

·      Collaborate with staff to develop creative solutions for major events, sermon series, and church-wide initiatives.

·      Assist in creating environments and experiences that effectively communicate the mission and vision of the church.

·      Help ensure consistency across digital and in-person ministry experiences.

Systems & Equipment Management

·      Maintain and organize all production equipment and infrastructure.

·      Develop systems that ensure reliability, preparedness, and long-term sustainability.

·      Manage upgrades, maintenance schedules, and future technology planning.

·      Research and implement new technologies that improve ministry effectiveness.

·      Develop and maintain production standards and operational procedures.

Qualifications

Required

·      Demonstrated commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church.

·      2–4 years of experience in church production, live events, or related technical environments.

·      Experience with audio, video, lighting, presentation software, livestreaming, and production systems.

·      Experience recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teams.

·      Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

·      Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders.

·      Commitment to the mission, values, and doctrinal beliefs of Restoration Park Church.

Preferred

·      Previous experience leading production in a growing church environment.

·      Experience with FOH mixing, recording, video editing, and lighting programming.

·      Experience with livestream production and digital ministry platforms.

·      Knowledge of stage design, acoustics, and production system development.

·      Experience managing production budgets and equipment planning.

Characteristics We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

·      Deeply committed to Christ and His Church

·      Passionate about creating environments that help people encounter God

·      A leader who develops volunteers and empowers others

·      Highly organized and detail-oriented

·      Calm under pressure and solutions-focused

·      Technically skilled and eager to learn

·      Humble, teachable, and collaborative

·      Passionate about excellence while remaining servant-hearted

Reporting Relationships

·      Reports directly to the Lead Pastor or designated supervisor.

·      Works closely with Worship, Communications, and Ministry Leaders.

·      Provides leadership and oversight for production volunteers and teams.

What Success Looks Like

·      Weekend services are executed with excellence and minimal distraction.

·      Volunteers are equipped, engaged, and growing as leaders.

·      Production systems are reliable, organized, and scalable.

·      Ministry leaders feel supported through effective production partnership.

·      Online and in-person experiences effectively communicate the mission of Restoration Park Church.

·      Production environments help create opportunities for people to encounter Christ and take next steps in their faith.

Restoration Park Church Size and Context

·      Average attendance: 700–900 weekly attendees

·      Number of staff: 6 Full-time, 3 Part-time

·      Number of services: 2

·      Demographic makeup: Middle-Class, Broadly Blue-Collar, Rural and Suburban

Spiritual Expectations

·      Active personal walk with Jesus Christ

·      Consistent participation in the life of Restoration Park Church

·      Commitment to the mission and values of RPC

·      Participation in church-wide spiritual formation opportunities

·      Ability to model Christian character, integrity, and servant leadership

First-Year Priorities

·      Learn the culture, people, and ministries of RPC.

·      Build relationships with existing volunteers and ministry leaders.

·      Evaluate current production systems and identify improvement opportunities.

·      Strengthen volunteer recruitment and training pathways.

·      Improve consistency and excellence across weekend production environments.

·      Develop a long-term strategy for production growth and technology needs.

Salary Range: 45-60,000$  plus benefits (Health insurance, Retirement contribution, Paid vacation, Conference allowances, Ministry expense reimbursement).

Employment Classification: Full-Time, Exempt, On-Site

To Apply

Please submit:

·      Resume

·      Cover Letter

·      Statement of Faith

·      Description of ministry and production experience

·      References

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