Job (Edmonton): Head of Audio – Citadel Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta is looking for a highly organized team player to join our Production team as Head of Audio. The position starts November 2, 2021.

The Head of Audio reports to the Director of Production and Technical Director and supervises the Assistant Head of Audio and other Audio crew. This role ensures safe and effective operation of the Audio/Video department, maintaining equipment, budgets, and schedules for productions and rentals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an audio department.
• Strong organizational and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the organization and maintenance of all audio and video equipment to keep Citadel spaces safe and functional.
• Create and maintain paperwork and archive all audio designs/elements for each production.
• Participate in development of estimates, costings, budgets and schedules and manage related expenditures.
• Cooperate with other department heads to ensure smooth productions.

Skills

Leadership

Audio engineering

Budget management

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Job (Edmonton): Head of Audio - Citadel Theatre

Job (Edmonton): Head of Audio - Citadel Theatre

The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta is looking for a highly organized team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our Production team as Head of Audio. The position start date is November 2, 2021.

The Citadel is a very active, not-for-profit theatre producing a season which usually includes a Mainstage series of six plays, our seasonal production of A Christmas Carol, a summer musical and, assorted other projects as they arise from season to season. We support a vibrant theatre school and an active new play development program. Our facilities are available for rental by other arts organizations and community groups.

The Citadel complex includes:

• The Shoctor Theatre: a proscenuim stage with 686 seats.
• The Maclab Theatre: a thrust stage with 685 seasts.
• The Rice Theatre: a 155 seat cabaret-style theatre.
• Zeidler Hall: a 220 seat theatre suitable for films and lectures.
• The Lee Pavillion: a beautiful indoor garden.

Function/Role:

The Head of Audio reports to the Director of Production and Technical Director ensuring high quality production values for all Citadel productions and rental events. The Head of Audio will be the direct supervisor to the Assistant Head of Audio and all additional Audio crew. Set up and operation of video equipment is under the umbrella of the Audio Department. The Head of Audio is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the Audio/Video department, the organization, installation, operation and maintenance of all audio and video equipment within the Citadel, related to the Citadel's presentation of productions. This includes but is not limed to touring shows, their party rentals and internal special events, while making appropriate, effective and safe use of our facilities, human and financial resources. The Head of Audio must be ready to take a proactive leadership role in creating a respectful and positive workplace where all of our stakeholders are excited, connected and invested in the work of the theatre.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the organization and maintenance of all audio and video equipment to ensure the Citadel spaces are operated and maintained in a safe, organized manner. Ensure the inspection of all equipment brought in for use and to prohibit the use of any equipment deemed to be potentially hazardous and informs the DP and TD.
• Create and maintain accessible paperwork and archive all places of audio designs/elements for each production.
• Participate in the development of estimates, costings, budgets and schedules in writing and be responsible and accountable for expenditures in budget accounts as assigned by the DP and TD, and the confidentiality of personnel and financial information, in conjunction with other related Department Heads.
• Cooperate