Production Operator

City of Mississauga; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Technical Operators to join their Live Event and Media Production team. In this dynamic role, you will support various festivals and events at key venues, utilizing your technical expertise to set up and run production systems, including lighting, audio, and video. You'll collaborate with clients and artists to meet production requirements while leading crews and ensuring safety protocols are followed. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vibrant community events and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience operating production consoles for events.
• Advanced knowledge in production systems and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Setup and run production systems for festivals and events.
• Lead production crews and ensure safety of staff and equipment.

Skills

Operational knowledge of Production Systems

Setup and operation of production equipment

Signal flow understanding

Lighting, audio, and video protocols knowledge

Ability to produce high quality work under pressure

Standard computer software knowledge (MS Office, QLab)

Physical ability to lift production equipment

Tools

Digico

MA

ETC

Tricaster

MS Office

QLab

Capture

Workbench

Job description

Req ID:26113
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions:20
Closing Date:05/01/2025

Job Summary

The Live Event and Media Production team is looking for experienced Technical Operators. Working as part of a larger team your expertise will be used to support Festivals and Events at Celebration Square, Meadowvale Theatre and Paramount Fine Food Centre. Technical Operators are responsible for setting up and running festivals and events at each of these facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setup Production Systems (Lighting, Audio, Video, Cameras, Staging, Rigging, etc) and provide programming according to the event requirements.
• Create and maintain paperwork required to operate festival or events. Including plots, Input lists, cue list, etc.
• Work with clients and artists to ensure production requirements are met.
• Provide System troubleshooting and onsite repairs when required.
• Lead production crews in setups, operation and changeovers.
• Follow best practices and ensure safety of staff, venue and equipment at all times.
• Provide guidance to other Staff helping to develop and enhance their skills.
• Perform equipment onsite maintenance to ensure equipment stays in a state of good repair.

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced operational knowledge in at least one typical Production Systems (Digico, MA, ETC, Tricaster, or similar). With 1 – 3 years experience operating consoles for festival or events.
• Experience with setup and operation of production equipment and systems.
• Understanding of signal flow and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the characteristics of different lighting, audio, or video protocols and how they function.
• Ability to produce high quality work quickly under pressure.
• Working knowledge in standard computer and industry software such as MS Office, QLab, Capture, Workbench, etc.
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment such as lighting fixtures, staging decks, truss, motors, and other production equipment.

Hourly Rate/Salary:$21.19 - $26.76
Grade:PE
Hours of Work:up to 40hrs
Work Location:Meadowvale Community Theatre
Organization Unit: CMS/Technical Services, Tm 1 & Tm 2
Department/Division/Section:CMS/Community Services Dept,CMS/Recreation & Culture Division,Culture & Events
Non-Union/Union: Non Union