Jobs (Calgary): Operations Assistant – Trickster Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Summer/Fall contract

Job summary

Theatre Alberta is seeking an Operations Assistant for Trickster Theatre in Calgary for a summer/fall contract funded by Young Canada Works. The role supports office and operations staff for the 2025-26 season, with responsibilities across logistics, production, and data reporting.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of arts administration or stage management experience, strong computer skills on Mac and web, and excellent organizational abilities to support arts in schools.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in arts administration, stage management or working in schools in an organizational capacity.
• Excellent computer skills (Mac and web)
• Very well organized; strong desire to support the arts in schools.

Responsibilities

• Schools: Logistical support for school residencies; Confirming residency details and logistics.
• Office/Logistics: General office organization and filing; General office reception; Organize, schedule, and track equipment; Source and purchase costumes, props, equipment, and vehicles as needed; Ensure all insurance data (vehicle and equipment) is up-to-date; Research equipment updates and order new equipment; Schedule and organize vehicle and equipment maintenance; Tour supply management; Assist in the collection of data for operational grant applications and reporting; Collect program statistics for reporting purposes; Database upkeep and data entry; Website and social media support; Assist with development of google classrooms and slide shows for training; Other duties as assigned.
• Production: Assist with prop, costume and equipment storage organization; Other prop and costume support tasks as assigned

Skills

Arts administration

Stage management

Organizational skills

Tools

Mac

Web skills

Job description

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Jobs (Calgary): Operations Assistant – Trickster Theatre

Jobs (Calgary): Operations Assistant – Trickster Theatre

Note: This is a summer/fall job contract funded by Young Canada Works. The successful applicant must be 30 years of age or younger and must be enrolled in a post secondary course either over the summer or in the fall. The work can be part-time.

Background

Trickster Theatre is one of Alberta’s largest children’s theatre companies. It produces 35 to 60 week-long artist-in-school residencies per year. The company operates throughout Alberta and was founded in 1980.

The Operations Assistant

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks. They will work with our Office and operations staff to provide support over the summer for the preparation for the 2025-26 season starting in the fall.

Specific Accountabilities

• Schools
• Logistical support for school residencies
• Confirming residency details and logistics

Office/Logistics

• General office organization and filing
• General office reception
• Organize, schedule, and track equipment
• Source and purchase costumes, props, equipment, and vehicles as needed
• Ensure all insurance data (both vehicle and equipment) is up-to-date
• Research equipment updates and order new equipment as needed
• Schedule and organize vehicle and equipment maintenance as needed
• Tour supply management
• Assist in the collection of data for operational grant applications and reporting
• Collect program statistics for reporting purposes
• Database upkeep and data entry
• Website and social media support
• Assist with development of google classrooms and slide shows for training
• Other duties as assigned

Production

• Assist with prop, costume and equipment storage organization
• Other prop and costume support tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in arts administration, stage management or working in schools in an organizational capacity
• Excellent computer skills (Mac and web)
• Very well organized
• Strong desire to support the arts in schools
• Helpful skills would also include graphics, web or video experience, driving with a trailer

This is a summer/fall position with a $18 to $21 per hour wage plus 4% holiday pay, depending on experience. Total contract value $10,000.

The company office is in NW Calgary; North of the Tuscany area (not accessible by transit).

The position will start late June or July 1.

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