Job (Calgary): Assistant Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertigo Theatre in Calgary seeks an Assistant Technical Director to join our core production team. Reporting to the Technical Director and Production/Facilities Manager, you will contribute to all technical areas of producing professional productions.

The role requires hands-on skills in lighting, sound, projection, and effects, plus leadership experience managing crews. This is a 46-week, full-time contract, with competitive weekly pay and benefits after probation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Technical Theatre or equivalent with professional theatre experience.
• Comfortable working at heights and with power tools.
• Experience leading and supervising a crew.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Technical Director with all aspects of productions including costing, construction drawings, special effects, lighting, sound, and projection.
• Assist with the build of any special effects and electrical devices including but not limited to blood, gunshots, appearing/disappearing, rigging, atmospheric effects, flame and pyrotechnics.
• Working on productions during tech week.
• Completing show notes during the run of productions, as required.
• Assisting the Production and Facilities Manager with the facilities upkeep including maintaining the facilities calendar, doing maintenance as required, and ensuring that facilities systems are up to date and being maintained.
• Booking and supervising casual crews as required.
• Ensuring the safety of the workplace by helping to establish and enforcing all health, security, and safety policies and procedures

Skills

Theatre production

Lighting design

Sound design

Projections

Special effects

Crew supervision

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Vectorworks drafting

Q-Lab

Isadora

ETC lighting

Carpentry

Education

Degree in Technical Theatre

Tools

Vectorworks

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Job (Calgary): Assistant Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre

Assistant Technical Director

46-Week, Full-time Contract

About Vertigo Theatre

Vertigo Theatre is a premiere cultural institution in Calgary and has entertained audiences for 45 years with high-quality programming. It is the only theatre in North America programming a season based entirely in the mystery genre. Located at the base of the Calgary Tower, the Vertigo complex is home to our administration, ticket offices, and two performance venues. Vertigo aims to thrill, entertain, and challenge by creating theatre that ignites the curiosity of our community. We are dedicated to the revitalization of the mystery theatre genre and to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of arts leaders.

About the Position

Vertigo Theatre seeks an individual for the position of Assistant Technical Director who is invested in working as a part of the core production team, and expanding their own skillset working on professional productions. Reporting to the Technical Director and the Production and Facility Manager, the Assistant Technical Director will be involved in all technical areas of producing a professional production.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Technical Director with all aspects of productions including costing, construction drawings, special effects, lighting, sound, and projection
• Assisting with the build of any special effects and electrical devices including but not limited to blood, gunshots, appearing/disappearing, rigging, atmospheric effects, flame and pyrotechnics
• Working on productions during tech week
• Completing show notes during the run of productions, as required
• Assisting the Production and Facilities Manager with the facilities upkeep including maintaining the facilities calendar, doing maintenance as required, and ensuring that facilities systems are up to date and being maintained.
• Booking and supervising casual crews as required
• Ensuring the safety of the workplace by helping to establish and enforcing all health, security, and safety policies and procedures

Skills and Requirements

• Knowledge of all elements of theatre production
• Technical skills in lighting, sound, projections, and special effects
• Carpentry skills
• Experience leading and supervising a crew
• Experience working with Designers and Directors
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Confident in troubleshooting, creative problem solving, and research
• Ability to maintain a high quality of workmanship, achieving the attention to detail that the Theatre requires
• Self motivated and able to work effectively independently, take direction well
• Ability to draft in Vectorworks an asset
• Ability to program and use Q-Lab, Isadora, and ETC lighting consoles an asset
• Live sound mixing and knowledge of digital sound boards an asset

Qualifications

• Degree in Technical Theatre with two years experience working in professional theatre OR equivalent combination of training and experience
• Comfortable working at heights
• Familiar & Comfortable using power tools
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and Clean Driver’s Abstract
• Certifications are an asset, including:
  • Standard First Aid
  • Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
  • Pyrotechnics License
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except in cases of a medical exemption)

Hours

Average of 40 hours per week per an averaging arrangement. Typical hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with some evenings and weekends required. Time off in lieu will be provided for accumulated overtime.

Dates

August 1, 2022 – June 18, 2023 (46 Weeks)

Compensation

• $800 – $1000 per week based on experience, paid semi-monthly.
• 4% vacation paid out on each cheque.
• Extended Health and Dental plan after 3 months with cost shared 50/50 between employee and employer.
• Please note parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility and no designated parking is available onsite.

At Vertigo Theatre we are committed to a respectful work environment and a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including visible minorities and people with disabilities.

Vertigo Theatre encourages a team-oriented environment. All personnel are required to participate in a wide range of activities or take on additional responsibilities from time to time that may be outside of the Core Responsibilities & Duties for each position.