Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Head of Stage Carpentry – Citadel Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton is seeking two Assistant Head Stage Carpenters to join our unionized seasonal team working 40 hours per week. You will assist the Head Stage Carpenter in setting up, running, and striking productions, ensuring safe, efficient use of facilities and resources.

Ideal candidates have 5 years in professional theatre, strong rigging, and experience with counterweight fly systems, technical drawings, and scenery construction.

Qualifications

• 5 years working in professional theatre production departments.
• Rigging in a theatre environment.
• Safe operation of a counterweight fly system, single and double purchase.
• Reading technical drawings.
• Assembling and maintaining theatre scenery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in setup, running, maintenance, and strike of productions, ensuring safe use of facilities and resources.
• Liaise with Stage Management, Designers, and Department Heads to ensure elements are as intended.
• Participate in scheduling, coordination, and planning of technical work.
• Work as a member of running crews for productions and rentals.
• Supervise and mentor crews on Citadel Theatre venues, assigning tasks and ensuring safety and collaboration.
• Support adherence to safety protocols and contribute to continuous improvement of safe practices.

Skills

Rigging in theatre

Counterweight fly system operation

Reading technical drawings

Assembling theatre scenery

Education

Post secondary technical theatre education

IATSE experience (asset)

Fall protection certification

First aid certification

MEWP / aerial work platform training

Pyrotechnician certification (asset)

Motorized scenery systems experience (asset)

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Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Head of Stage Carpentry – Citadel Theatre

Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Head of Stage Carpentry – Citadel Theatre

The Citadel Theatre, one of Canada’s largest and busiest professional, not-for-profit theatre companies, has openings for two Assistant Head Stage Carpenters. This is a unionized seasonal contract position with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) working 40 hours per week.

The AssistantHead Stage CarpenterassiststheHead Stage Carpenterin the setup and operation ofThe Citadel Theatre’s productionsmakingappropriate, effective, and safe use of our facilities and human and financial resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervise and participate in work related to the setup, running, maintenance, and strike of The Citadel Theatre’s productionsmakingappropriate, effective, and safe use of our facilities and human and financial resources.
• Liaise closely with Stage Management, Designers, and Department Heads to ensure technical elements are executed as intended.
• Participate in scheduling, coordination, and planning activities related to technical work.
• Work as a member of running crews for productions and rentals.
• Supervise and mentor crews working on the stages of The Citadel Theatre’s venues by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, ensuring safe work practices, and maintaining a collaborative, respectful work environment.
• Support adherence to safety protocols and contribute to the continuous improvement of safe work practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EXPERIENCE 5 years working in professional theatre production departments.
• SKILLS Rigging in a theatre environment.
• SKILLS Safe operation of a counterweight fly system, single and double purchase.
• SKILLS Reading technical drawings.
• SKILLS Assembling and maintaining theatre scenery.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Post Secondary Technical Theatre Education is an asset.
• Experience working in an IATSE environment.
• Fall Protection Certification.
• First Aid Certification.
• Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) / Arial work platform training.
• Pyrotechnician certification is an asset.
• Experience with motorized scenery systems is also an asset.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to climb ladders and comfortable working at heights.
• Available to work flexible hours,eveningsand weekends.li>
• Able to lift 25kg (50lbs) frequently.

The Citadel Theatre is committed to having our team reflect the community it serves and actively welcome applicants from diverse and equity-seeking backgrounds. The Citadel also endeavors to create and guard a culture of respect and cooperation with all staff, artists, colleagues, volunteers and internal/external parties. Thank you for your interest but only those chosen for next steps will be contacted.

The Citadel Theatre team lives, works, and creates in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), on Treaty No. 6 territory and the traditional and contemporary homeland of the Nehiyawak, Saulteaux, Stoney Nakoda, Haudenosaunee, Niitsitapi, Inuit, Dene, and Métis. We express deep gratitude for the knowledge that has long nurtured these lands. Treaty No. 6 was created with the intention of fostering harmonious co-existence. The Citadel recognizes our role and responsibility in being an active participant in reconciliation. In the spirit of reciprocity and respect, we seek to uphold the original intent of the Treaty and strive to create a shared narrative that honors our responsibility to this land and to each other.

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