Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Head Stage Carpenter – Citadel Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, a major not-for-profit company, seeks an Assistant Head Stage Carpenter for a unionized seasonal contract with IATSE, working 40 hours a week. The role supports the Head Carpenter in set-up and operation, ensuring safe and efficient use of facilities and resources.

Key duties include supervising crews, coordinating with stage management and designers, and assisting in scheduling and planning for productions and rentals.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience 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 the setup, running, maintenance, and strike of productions, rentals, and events within the facilities.
• Liaise 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, assign tasks, monitor progress, ensure safety, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Support adherence to safety protocols and contribute to continuous safety improvements.

Skills

Senior-level theatre production

Rigging in theatre

Fly system operation (counterweight)

Reading technical drawings

Assembling/maintaining scenery

Education

Post-secondary technical theatre education

Job description

Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Head Stage Carpenter – Citadel Theatre

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

The Assistant Head Stage Carpenter assists the Head Stage Carpenter in the setup and operation of The Citadel Theatre’s productions making appropriate, 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 productions, rentals, and other events within the facilities.
• 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) / Ariel 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, evenings and weekends.
• Able to lift 25kg (50lbs) frequently.

The anticipated start date for this position is November 2026, with some flexibility based on candidate availability.

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.

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