Job (Canmore/Banff): Production Associate – Carter-Ryan Productions

Theatre Alberta; Canmore, Banff; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatre Alberta is seeking a Production Associate to join Carter-Ryan Productions in Canmore/Banff. You will assist in building and installing theatre sets, props, and large-scale art installations, and provide technical support for lighting, sound, and studio operations.

Qualifications include a theatre production diploma or 5 years' experience, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with MAC OS tools like InDesign and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in a technical program (theatre prod) or the equivalent of 5 years experience.
• Knowledge and skill set of production: wood working, wood cutting, light set-building, lighting systems, audio systems, basic painting techniques, and props creation.
• Motivated and detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in MAC OS environment; Indesign, Photoshop are assets.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Artistic Director and Designer to meet vision, scope, budget and timelines.
• Maintain studio and assist with studio production (stone work, set build, sculpture build, gallery install).
• Source equipment, assign expenses to budget lines, hire/train staff as needed.
• Provide technical support as Lighting/Sound Tech for shows.
• Production scheduling and coordination of meetings with creatives and partners.
• Set build, load-in/load-out and setup; assist with sound design in consultation with the Director.
• Provide technical drawings for scenery construction and limiter views for designers.
• Supervise crew when required and manage communications with producers/clients.
• Arrange storage and procurement of materials, equipment and rentals; provide logistical support.
• Maintain positive attitude and problem-solve under pressure.

Skills

Woodworking

Set-building

Lighting systems

Audio systems

Prop creation

Painting techniques

MAC OS familiarity

Education

Theatre production diploma/degree or 5 years experience

Tools

Indesign

Photoshop

Job description

Job (Canmore/Banff): Production Associate – Carter-Ryan Productions

Carter-Ryan & Rabbit In The Yard Productions is seeking a Production Associate to work alongside the Creative Director and Artist to assist in the build and install of the many artistic facets of the company which include, but are not limited to, art studio practice, large scale public art installation, theatre set builds for various theatre productions, technical install and tear down, potential sound design (or working with creatives) and props build. Carter-Ryan is located in Canmore, Alberta and is seeking a creative technical force to join the team to lead in building, technical support and studio assist of Carter-Ryan Productions.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skill set of all things production: wood working, wood cutting, light set-building, lighting systems, audio systems, basic painting techniques, and props creation, amongst other.
• Diploma or Degree in a technical program (theatre prod) from a post-secondary institution or the equivalent of 5 years experience.
• Motivated: able to see a task that requires attention and complete such tasks without hesitation.
• Strong organizational skills in studio and in practice. Detailed oriented.
• Ability to work within a MAC OS environment an asset; Indesign, Photoshop, etc. also an asset.
• Physical fitness: ability to work in many environments including (but not limited to) carving studio, paint studio, walking trails, galleries, theatre, snowy mountainsides in (potentially) extreme cold (hand warmers provided) and urban dwellings (concrete).
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and problem-solve in stressful situations; to remain calm and focused under pressure and complete the task at hand.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written form (email, text, etc).
• Class 5 driver’s licence. It is strongly suggested this person has a vehicle.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaise between Artistic Director and Artist/Designer of the Carter-Ryan to ensure vision is met within scope and design, budget, and timelines given.
• Maintain studio and assist with studio production (stone work, set build, sculpture build, gallery install, etc)
• Source topurchaseor rent needed equipment needed to produce for productions/installations/interior gallery and public art. Assign expenses to specific budget lines in reporting procedures.
• Hire/train/overseeadditional production staff as needed.
• Strong knowledge and comfortable in a shop environment; use of power & hand tools.
• Provide Technical support as Lighting/Sound Tech for shows as needed.
• Schedulingany contractual work being done to repair ormaintaininstallations as needed.
• Source, manage and enforce a production budget
• Oversee all design elements to ensure timely completion
• Production scheduling, including coordination of production meetings with creatives as well as producing partners.
• Set build, including load-in, load-out and setup
• Assist with sound design in consultation with the Director and Sound Designer
• Provide technical drawings required for scenery construction, plan views and section views for designers.
• Supervision of crew (if needed) as required.
• Communications with creative director, artist/designer as well as producers/clients.
• Arrange for storage, the procurement of materials, equipment & rentals as required.
• Provide logistical support to the Creative Director and Artistic Director as they require.
• A positive upbeat attitude is a must, one who can troubleshoot and problem solve as needed.

Remuneration:
Production Associate is an 8 month contract beginning June 13, 2022. The salary for contract position is $1250/wk (32weeks) with the potential for a full-time salaried position of $63,500+/year. A moving allowance and other bonuses/incentives are offered. Potential housing option. (This position is considered management and does not qualify for overtime.)

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