Live Arts Tech Lead for Summer Festival

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity; Banff; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural institution in Canada is seeking an Assistant Technical Director to manage the technical production aspects of various performances. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in technical roles, strong CAD skills, and expertise in stage carpentry and rigging. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $59,495 to $88,346, along with various benefits including paid vacation days and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid vacation days

Professional development

Employee Assistance Plan

Onsite fitness facility discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical performing arts roles.
• Experience with live performances including music, dance, opera, and theatre.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings and schematics in CAD.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Manager with day-to-day management.
• Supervise technical production for performances.
• Manage schedule and booking of technical teams.

Skills

Stage carpentry

Rigging

Drafting

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Technical skills in lighting and sound

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theatre

Tools

CAD (Vectorworks)

Microsoft Office

Job description

A cultural institution in Canada is seeking an Assistant Technical Director to manage the technical production aspects of various performances. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in technical roles, strong CAD skills, and expertise in stage carpentry and rigging. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $59,495 to $88,346, along with various benefits including paid vacation days and professional development opportunities.