JOB (Calgary): IGNITE Festival Technical Director - Sage Theatre

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Dates: April 28- July 01, 2016
Hours: Varying throughout contract. Full time during the festival (June 20-27) and estimated average of 10-12 hours per week throughout the remainder of the contract.
Reporting to: Festival Director
Supervising: Overseeing volunteer venue staff
Salary/Fee: $1500

- Oversee the technical operations and staff of two performance venues (Victor Mitchell at The Pumphouse and West Village Theatre).
- Communicate between IGNITE productions/artist series and the two venues.
- Coordinate and Organize rehearsal scheduling for productions and artist series.
- Provide advice and mentorship for individual project designers.
- Attend weekly production meetings May / June 2016.

Qualifications:





- Previous experience with live performance.
- Ability to self-motivate and work unsupervised.
- Experience in inspiring and supervising staff.
- Experience with theatre lighting consoles and sound equipment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations.
- People skills: persuasiveness, patience, tact and the ability to deal with 'artistic temperaments.'
- Ability to cope with long hours during the festival and an ever changing schedule.
- Technical Theatre background and education an asset About IGNITE Festival of Emerging Artists.

📌 JOB (Calgary): IGNITE Festival Technical Director – Sage Theatre
🏢 Theatre Alberta
📍 Calgary