Job (Edmonton): Technical Director – L’UniThéâtre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L’UniThéâtre, located in Edmonton, is seeking a Technical Director to oversee all technical aspects for productions and manage theatre rentals for external renters. The TD will also perform technician duties during rentals.

The role requires a minimum of three years' TD experience, knowledge of production techniques, AutoCAD, and modern ETC lighting consoles, with strong management and communication skills. Evening and weekend availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience as a Technical Director or related role.
• Experience with modern ETC lighting consoles and digital audio mixers.
• Ability to hire and supervise production staff and lead a team.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude under pressure.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Bilingual French and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical aspects and set ups for L’UniThéâtre’s productions.
• Manage theatre rentals for outside renters and coordinate related staff.
• Operate as a technician during rentals.
• Develop technical concepts, equipment needs, staff requirements and schedules for builds.
• Hire and supervise production staff across related areas; provide direction, training, support and evaluation.
• Evaluate practicality, solve technical problems, and monitor spending within budgets.
• Source and procure tools, equipment and materials for efficiency.
• Supervise load-ins and load-outs for L’UniThéâtre and rentals.
• Run technical aspects during performances and rentals.
• Ensure safe working environment for crew and artists.
• Ensure maintenance of facilities, tools and equipment; recommend capital purchases.

Skills

Production techniques

Staging principles

AutoCAD

Lighting consoles

Digital audio mixers

Team management

Communication

Bilingual (French/English)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

The Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin Trial
Alberta Theatre Projects

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Photo Credits

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Located in Edmonton, at La Cité francophone, L’UniThéâtre is a not-for-profit organization. Alberta’s only professional Francophone theatre company, L’UniThéâtre produces French-language programming which is presented in the theatre of La Cité francophone. This theatre space boasts a flexible 196 seat rental venue, along with the small intimate Studio Yolande Proulx, located backstage, as well as a carpentry workshop. L’UniThéâtre also manages the theatre/workshop rentals under contract for La Cité francophone.

L’UniThéâtre is currently accepting applications for the position of Technical Director. This person shall be responsible for overseeing all technical aspects for L’UniThéâtre’s productions. The Technical Director is also responsible for managing the theatre rentals for outside renters, which include a number of local performing arts companies. The Technical Director works as a technician during rentals.

REsponsibilities SHALL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Liaisons with the Artistic Director, General Manager, Stage Managers, Designers, Technicians and renter’s artistic and technical contacts
• Develops technical concepts, equipment needs, staff requirements and schedules for the builds of L’UniThéâtre’s productions.
• Responsible for all technical aspects and set up of the company’s Festival théâtre jeunesse de l’Alberta (4-day youth drama festival).
• Hires and supervises production staff in all related areas; provides direction, training, support and evaluation
• Evaluates practicality of concepts, solves technical and various conceptual problems, prepares estimates and monitors spending within the assigned budgets
• Sources and procures tools, equipment and materials focusing on financial and operational efficiency
• Supervises efficient and safe load-ins and load-outs for L’UniThéâtre and various rentals
• Runs technical aspects during performances of L’UniThéâtre’s productions and during theatre rentals
• Ensures a safe working environment for the crew and artists on stage, backstage and in the carpentry workshop
• Ensures proper use and maintenance of facilities, tools and equipment
• Makes recommendations regarding capital purchases

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALITIES:

• The successful applicant will have proven knowledge of production techniques and staging principles and the use of relevant computer programs (usual MS Office applications), including AutoCAD.
• A minimum of three years experience as a Technical Director or related experience is required.
• The applicant should have experience with modern ETC lighting consoles and digital audio mixers.
• We are seeking a dynamic and responsible individual with superior management skills.
• The successful candidate will have experience in motivating and managing staff.
• The candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations.
• The individual should be self motivated, and continuously work toward improving and maintaining the theatre and operational practices.
• Having current First Aid and Fall Arrest training is an asset. Being bilingual (French and English) is also an asset.
• Candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends, as required by production and rental schedules.

START DATE: September 4th, 2017
SALARY: commensurate with experience (benefits after preliminary contract)