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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.

Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird
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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.

Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird
Job (Calgary): Head of Production - Ambrose Arts The Head of Production (HP) is a collaborative team member with a passion for production excellence, as well as mentoring and training aspiring student artists.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in project management, technical direction, time management, personnel management, financial management, facility management and conflict resolution skills.

The duties may also include creative assignments, such as design, depending on the qualifications and skill of the candidate.

This position is a member of the Office of Advancement team, but by agreement, Ambrose Arts oversees and evaluates the work involved with its various productions.

Splitting time between the two departments, the Head of Production is responsible for encouraging the highest level of creation in various university events and facilitating the flow of information amongst artistic, administrative, academic, and production staff.

The HP ensures that all technical aspects of campus-wide events and the Ambrose Arts production season are carried out in a timely fashion, including set design, set construction, lighting, costume, sound, and media.

In addition, the HP maintains the technical equipment and inventory, while liaising with other departments such as Facilities, IT, Advancement, etc., to provide technical solutions, budgeting, and long-term planning.

Regular Responsibilities Attend weekly Office of Advancement meetings.

Attend Ambrose Arts Season Planning Committee Meetings.

Under the direction of the Chair of Ambrose Arts,



Develop and monitor budgets for personnel, casual labour, seasonal supplies and production expenses related to the Production Season.

Schedule Ambrose Arts productions, including rehearsals and performances, design and construction deadlines, production meetings, tech weeks, strike and load-outs, and venue maintenance.

Identify and spec off-campus performance sites as needed.

Manage personnel and contractors, including selection and hiring of designers, stage management, carpenters, set crew and all technicians and contractors in consultation with the appropriate department.

Schedule and attend production meetings for individual season events.

Liaise between directors and designers.

Make technical information available to designers (i.e., available paints, light plot specs, etc.)
Ensure that design is created according to the designer's specifications in keeping with elevations and models they have provided.

Manage communication with stage management, and delegate tasks within the department.

Schedule and supervise crew calls (including build times, if necessary), meetings, set-building days, and load-in/strike at on-campus or off-campus spaces.

Facilitate any needed carpentry or builds.

Work with administrative and creative staff to facilitate service hour opportunities for student volunteers.

Solve technical problems that may arise during an event or run of a show.

Rent and transport all gear.

Ensure compliance with all government policies, collective agreements and engagement contracts (e.g., Canadian Theatre Agreement and Associated Designers of Canada Agreement), as well as university and department policies.

Fulfill other responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the Advancement Office or Chair of Ambrose Arts.

The Office of Advancement works with various departments to produce annual campus events (orientation, graduation, Deeper Life Conference,



Ambrose Research Conference, etc.) Ambrose Arts produces between ten and fifteen productions per season (September - April) and performs in various locations on site and off.

This is an 11-month salaried position with full perks.

Interviews will begin in mid-August.

Skills and Requirements Project Management experience in a supervisory role
Experience in creating and managing budgets
Experience working with the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA) and with Associated Designers of Canada (ADC)
Experience with music performance—opera, orchestra, musical theatre, jazz (Ability to read a musical score is helpful.)
Proven attention to detail, consistency, and accuracy
Familiarity with production techniques and cost estimation
Experience leading and supervising a crew
Experience working with designers and directors
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to maintain a high quality of workmanship, achieving the attention to detail that the production requires
Qualifications Degree in Technical Theatre OR equivalent combination of professional training and experience.

Experience working in Excel spreadsheets using formulas
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent) and clean Driver’s Abstract
Ability to use drafting and other design software an asset
Experience with QLab
Certifications are an asset, including: Standard First Aid
Possession and Acquisition License
Fall Arrest Certification
Pyrotechnics License
Hours 40 hours per week on average, with time off to compensate for more intense periods, which are likely to include some evenings and weekends.

Compensation $55,000 - $60,000 annual salary based on experience.

Pro-rated to 11 months.

July is the preferred off-duty month, but alternative timing can be negotiated.

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