Lighting/Omni tech - Summer Arts Festival

We are hiring for the following term position:

- July - September 21, 2026

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

The Opportunity

This omni tech position will have a lighting background, along with basic competencies across other technical areas depending on the nature of the production, including staging, sound and video. The Lighting/Omni tech provides the operational support required for the delivery of Performing Arts Programs and events on campus.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Reporting to Technical Director, the Lighting/Omni Tech will help support this year's Summer Arts Festival artistic performances across campus, including live music, dance, opera, literary readings, and more.

Overview

- Responsible to support the integration of department-wide activities; and may be called to support coordination of a highly specialized activity.
- Execute all job tasks with attention to safety procedures.
- Provide technical production support for music concerts and a wide variety of other productions including dance, opera, and theatre.
- Technically support live music concert performances including string quartets, orchestras, chamber music, new music, rock, pop and others.
- Liaise with other staff to ensure effective support is anticipated and provided to ensure a successful experience for artistic clients, participants and faculty.
- Ability to hang & focus lights.
- Ability to assist in the projections department.
- Ability to assist with live audio setups for concerts including setting up and patching microphones and basic troubleshooting.
- Ability to assist with wireless microphone system setups and mic’ing up performers.
- Assist with general stage carpentry setups for concerts and dance shows.
- Knowledge in the safe operation of fly systems, and the ability to operate fly systems.
- Understanding of theatrical rigging.
- For shows: participate in planning, set ups,



show calls, changeovers and load-outs.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

- Theatre Practitioner level 2: must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production environment.
- Theatre practitioner level 3: must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production workplace.
- Has completed a formal theatre education.
- Must be proficient in the use of computers and multi-media and able to operate specialized equipment.
- Must have a working knowledge of the theories and practices that support this discipline.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Able to work with tight, changing timelines in a fast paced environment.
- Knowledgeable of related industry trends including the application of up to date techniques, and use of special materials and current health and safety standards.
- Able to apply professional theatre techniques and methods to provide the quality, efficiency and support level required by Performing Arts.

Special Requirements

- Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms and Benefits

- In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500-hour probationary period.
- Theatre Practitioner Level 2: this position pays between $22.59 and $25.85 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.
- Theatre Practitioner Level 3: this position pays between $27.17 and $31.51 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.
- This is a termed position from July - September 21, 2026.
- Benefits of working at Banff Centre include:
- Transitional staff housing (based on availability)
- Professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts (Vistas, Maclab Bistro)
- Onsite fitness facility (Fitness centre, climbing wall and pool.)

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