Technical Director

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

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Chance

The Technical Director (TD) oversees all technical aspects of performing arts productions, programs, presentations and events. A key member in performing arts, the TD collaborates with the artistic team, program managers, directors, designers, and production staff to bring creative visions to life while managing logistics. The TD must have a strong knowledge of various production techniques, including stage, set, sound, lighting, projections, stage management, props, costumes, carpentry, and rigging.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to Production Manager, Performing Arts, some key accountabilities include:

Leadership and Coordination





- Lead the day-to-day scheduling/booking and management of the technical departments including supervision of personnel and technical/ venue activities, general organization and administration, scheduling, crew management, expense management
- Supervise all elements of technical production for Performing Arts programs, performances and activities including planning, preparation, rehearsals, timely load in and out of productions and presentations, shows, restore; and organizing technical staff
- Act as Crew Leader, working closely with the Department Heads and other show or program related personnel to achieve a high production value for all Banff Centre activities: meeting regularly with the Production Manager to discuss progress and challenges
- Analyze, cost, schedule, implement and manage projects and programs in performing arts and technical riders. This includes collecting and maintaining all technical documentation, CAD drawings and other records as necessary for all Performing Arts activities and day-to-day operations
- Provide feedback and performance reviews for performing arts staff
- The TD assists in development and implementation of specific training programs required to maintain technical expertise; and assists in the oversight of the practicum training programs offered by the Performing Arts Production area
- Participate in recruiting and training technical staff
- Assist with orienting new staff and assist in their onboarding and training





Technical Execution and Collaboration

- Work with all departments, clients, teams, and faculty in facilitating, managing, and organizing program and performance requirements by conducting technical assessments, analyzing technical riders, preparing costings, drawings, supporting adjudications, and identifying crew resource and venue/space requirements
- Oversee the operating, maintaining, and safeguarding of the technical assets of venues, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, projection, communications equipment, and the use and maintenance of shops and stage facilities
- Advance productions and answer questions pertaining to technical capabilities or usage of equipment in the building and the facility itself
- Implement approved technical designs for touring shows or in-house productions
- Initiate and attend regular technical department meetings with appropriate staff and project teams; monitor progress so that activity stays on budget and on time; with the team, problem solve potential challenges associated with program and show support
- Attend all tech and dress rehearsals, and take specific and detailed notes during the rehearsal
- Supervise crews as assigned, ensure the successful and timely load in and out of productions and presentations
- Responsible for creating and updating venue and show related CAD drawings
- Responsible for analyzing designs, costing production projects, maintaining technical documentation, CAD drawings, and other records as necessary for productions/presentations; reads and interprets blueprints, drawings and plots, supplementing design work

Budgeting and Resource Management

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📌 Technical Director (Banff)
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