Assistant Technical Director

Confederation Centre of the Arts; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Employer-matched pension plan

Paid vacation and contingency days

Paid sick time

Staff discounts on shows and events

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, PEI, seeks an Assistant Technical Director to be the technical point person for off-season rentals and a key support to the summer repertory season.

You’ll advance shows, solve problems early, and ensure productions are safe and well-supported, working with visiting companies and rental clients and assisting during the busy summer schedule.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in technical theatre or live event production.
• Working knowledge of reading technical riders and drawings.
• Diploma or degree in technical theatre or production or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as main technical contact for rental clients and presented companies.
• Advance technical requirements, assess riders, drawings, and schedules.
• Coordinate crewing, schedules and logistics with Production and other departments.
• Prepare advance documentation and labor/rental quotes.
• On-site technical representative for rental clients with safety orientations.
• Assist Technical Director with summer repertory coordination and stage operations.
• Contribute technical solutions during design and production meetings.
• Promote safe work practices and support equipment maintenance and inspections.

Skills

Technical theatre experience

Organizational skills

Client-focused communication

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Driver's licence

Education

Diploma or degree in technical theatre

Tools

Stage lighting

Audio systems

Video systems

Rigging systems

Job description

We’re Recruiting For An…

Assistant Technical Director

The Opportunity

The Confederation Centre of the Arts is looking for an Assistant Technical Director to be the technical point person for our off-season rental program and a key support to our summer repertory season.

Our theatre season has two parts: the summer Charlottetown Festival, and a calendar of rental productions, presented companies and events.

As the first technical contact for visiting companies and rental clients, you’ll advance their shows, solve problems early, and make sure every production is safe and well-supported. In summer, you’ll work alongside the Technical Director to keep a busy repertory schedule running smoothly, and you’ll support other events and programming as needed.

Your Focus:

Rental season

• Act as the main technical contact for rental clients and presented companies.
• Advance all technical requirements for incoming shows.
• Assess riders, drawings and schedules for feasibility and flag conflicts early.
• Coordinate crewing, schedules and logistics with Production and other CCOA departments.
• Prepare advance documentation and support labour estimates and rental quotes.
• Act as on-site technical representative for rental clients, including conducting facility and safety orientations.

Summer repertory

• Assist the Technical Director with coordination of the repertory season.
• Support stage operations including lx, audio, props, wardrobe, set builds, including assisting with construction drawings.
• Contribute technical solutions during design and production meetings.

Safety and equipment

• Promote safe work practices and help ensure crews and clients follow theatre policies.
• Assist with equipment maintenance, inventories, and routine space inspections.
• Assist in the development of safety programs or procedures related to stage operations.

What you bring:

• Three or more years of experience in technical theatre or live event production. Experience within a unionized environment is considered an asset.
• Diploma or degree in technical theatre or production, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Working knowledge of stage lighting, audio, video, and rigging systems, with the ability to read technical riders and drawings.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several productions and timelines.
• Clear, professional communication, and a client-focused approach with visiting companies.
• A solid commitment to workplace safety; relevant certifications (such as fall protection, rigging or first aid) are an asset.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and extended hours as production schedules require.
• A valid driver’s licence.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time permanent position, working approximately 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary range of $55,000 – $65,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Employer-matched pension plan.
• Paid vacation and contingency days; paid sick time.
• Staff discounts on shows and events.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training and development opportunities.

About the Centre

The Confederation Centre is Canada’s National Memorial to the founders of the country. It is the result of a dream shared by all Canadians – a place where Canada’s evolution and multicultural character is celebrated and explored right where Canadian confederation began; where the talents of Canadian people are nurtured and showcased through arts, learning, and conversation. Taking up a full city block in downtown Charlottetown, the Centre includes performance venues, art gallery spaces, arts education and learning studios, and spaces for convening and conversation.

Confederation Centre of the Arts is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and those from other equity-deserving groups.

Where requested, we will provide accommodations to candidates for all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Essential Skills:

• Adaptability
• Problem Solving

Soft Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking

Hard Skills:

• Client Services

Languages:

• English