Job (Calgary): Stage Technician – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatre Alberta in Calgary is seeking a Stage Technician to support Stage, Lighting, Audio and Rigging operations for Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. You will provide design guidance and technical plans to clients with diverse needs, and you’ll help ensure world‑class technical standards across productions.

The role requires strong theatre craft knowledge, problem-solving ability, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Theatre Crafts plus extensive related experience is required.
• Experience with stage-crafts and all types of stage equipment is essential.
• Experience in occupational health and safety is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel, Vectorworks and/or Autocad is required.
• Equivalencies will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing expertise, consultation, advice and design plans for theatre productions to clients with very diverse needs, levels of experience and expectations.
• Develop theatrical technology planning for the facility.
• Manage the maintenance and operations of theatrical components as they relate to Stage

Skills

Problem-solving

Written & spoken communication

IT skills

Inter-personal skills

Stagecraft knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in Theatre Crafts

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job (Calgary): Stage Technician – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

About us: Originally built between 1955 and 1957 as a gift to the people of Alberta, the Jubilee Auditoria of Alberta are twin multi-purpose Performing Arts Centres (2500 seats each) located in Calgary and Edmonton. Both facilities are owned by the Government of Alberta and operate in partnership with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Culture and Tourism.

The iconic Jubilee Auditoria have had numerous upgrades over the years enabling them to keep their status as two of the finest venues in North America. The Auditoria are home to the Alberta Ballet, Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera and the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. The Auditorium also host Broadway shows, comedians, rock concerts, charity events, cultural shows, dance festivals, High School/College and University graduations.

Role: An exciting opportunity is available for an individual with experience in the technical aspects of performing arts/entertainment business including, but not limited, to lighting, audio, staging and rigging. This position is about customer service and ensuring the world-class status of the Auditoria in the technical areas.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Providing expertise, consultation, advice and design plans for theatre productions to clients with very diverse needs, levels of experience and expectations.
• Develop theatrical technology planning for the facility.
• Manage the maintenance and operations of theatrical components as they relate to "Stage"

It is imperative that one have the following knowledge/skills:

• The ability to solve problems quickly
• Excellent skills in the area of written and oral communication as well as strong IT skills
• Finely honed inter-personal skills
• Knowledge of stage-crafts and the ability to maintain all types of stage equipment and rigging.

Qualifications:

• Post‑secondary education in Theatre Crafts plus extensive related experience is required.
• Experience with stage-crafts and all types of stage equipment is essential.
• Experience in occupational health and safety is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel, Vectorworks and/or Autocad is required.
• Equivalencies will be considered.
• $2,595.71 to $3,408.45 bi‑weekly (~$67,748 to $88,960 annually)
• A security screening is required.
• Position requires the incumbent to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

Human Resources, Culture and Tourism,
7th Floor Standard Life Centre,
10405 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J4R7.
Fax: [phone].

If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Martin Sasseville, HR Consultant, at [e-mail].