Native Earth Job Opportunity: Assistant Theatre Facilities Manager

Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in Toronto is seeking an Assistant Theatre Facilities Manager. This part-time position involves overseeing technical needs, liaising with renters, and ensuring facility maintenance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in theatre environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre and live event industries required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with renters to ensure safety and technical needs.
• Plan and oversee technical maintenance of facilities.
• Train freelance crew members as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Education

Working at Heights Certification

First Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

QLab

ETC Lighting Programming

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Native Earth Performing Arts / Aki Studio / Unit 130

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 25, 5PM
Start Date: Immediate
Pay Rate: $26.00–$28.00/hour, depending on experience
City/Town: Toronto
Term: Part-Time. 25-30 hours a week
Work Mode: In-Person

Native Earth Performing Arts is a not-for-profit theatre organization dedicated to the creating, developing, and producing of professional artistic expression of the Indigenous experience in Canada.

Native Earth Performing Arts is seeking an Assistant Theatre Facilities Manager for Aki Studio, a 120-seat black-box theatre, along with three rehearsals Studio’s in Unit 130, located in Regent Park’s cultural hub, Daniels Spectrum.

Reporting to and working alongside the Production and Facilities Manager, the Assistant Theatre Facilities Manager duties include:

• Liaise with renters to ensure safety, staffing, and technical needs are met.
• Collaboratively create facilities schedules with the Production and Facilities Manager and Managing Director.
• Plan for and oversee the technical maintenance of Native Earth facilities.
• Track technical inventory and ensure equipment is well stocked and in good repair.
• Occasionally serve as a technician for Aki Studio events and rentals.
• Ensure facilities are kept in a clean, organized, and safe state.
• Train freelance crew members as necessary.
• Work some late nights and/or weekends, depending on events and rental needs.

Qualifications & Key Capabilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theatre technologies.
• Experience working in theatre and live event industries is required.
• Well-organized, with strong multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, QLab, and ETC lighting programming.
• Digital drafting proficiency (Vectorworks or AutoCAD) is considered an asset.
• Working at Heights certification is required; First Aid certification is an asset; (re-)training can be funded by the company
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• A valid G or full driver’s license is an asset.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities an asset.
• This is an in-person position.
• Native Earth believes in inclusion, equity and diversity. We encourage applications from all interested candidates without regard to age, race, colour, gender, disability, national origin or any other protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

How to Apply
Please submit cover letter and resume with the names and phone numbers of two references as one PDF or Word document to [e-mail] by 5PM on Sunday, May 25. Please include “Assistant Theatre Facilities Manager” in the subject line.

We thank everyone who applies with their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. No telephone or walk-in inquiries please. All applications are considered confidential. Native Earth is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages Indigenous and culturally diverse applicants to apply.