Job (Calgary): Interim Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre

About Vertigo Theatre

Vertigo Theatre has entertained audiences for over 42 years. We are located at the base of the Calgary Tower, which is home to our administration and ticket offices as well as our two performance venues. We program the BD&P; Mystery Theatre Series and are also home to a variety of arts organizations that rent our performance venues throughout the season. Our diverse audience includes young adults to urban professionals and seniors.

The Ideal Candidate

Vertigo Theatre is looking for a dynamic, cooperative team member with a passion for theatrical innovation, mentorship and training. The candidate will have proven experience, the ability to manage technical theatre installations, assist with budget tracking, and overall production and facility planning.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

The Interim Technical Director Mystery Series (TD) is responsible for overseeing all technical elements for productions produced and/or presented by the Society for Vertigo Mystery Theatre.
The Interim Technical Director is a member of the Production Department and is supervised by and reports to the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager. This position works closely with all members of the Production Department and (1) directly supervises Technicians working in The Playhouse for set‑ups, lighting hang/focus/level setting, sound installation/level setting, and strikes as well as in The Studio when required, (2) supervises carpenter and build of set, providing working construction drawings, (3) establishes and maintains safety policies, and (4) is responsible for venue maintenance and upkeep.

This is a full-time 6-month contract position.





The individual in this position shall possess superior interpersonal, project management, supervisory, technical drawing and technical skills in lighting, sound, sound recording and special effects. The individual in this position shall possess a valid driver's license. In fulfilling the position’s Core Responsibilities & Duties, the Society expects the Interim Technical Director to:

- Maintain a high quality of workmanship, achieving the attention to detail that the Theatre requires
- Work toward achieving established goals
- Ensure the safety of the workplace by helping to establish and then adhering to all health, security and safety policies and procedures
- Ensure the safety of performers, creative artists, staff and casual labour working at Vertigo Theatre by taking responsibility for all special effects, equipment and rigging
- Adhere to all budget guidelines as determined by the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager.

Vertigo Theatre encourages a team‑oriented environment. All personnel are required to participate in a wide range of activities or take on additional responsibilities from time to time that may be outside of the Core Responsibilities & Duties for each position.

SPECIFIC TO PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED BY VERTIGO THEATRE:





- Work with the Sound and Lighting Designers to realize their designs in conjunction with the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager and Directors, trouble‑shooting designs for effectiveness, efficiency, cost and safety.
- Work with the Set and Props Designers to realize their designs in conjunction with the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager and Directors, trouble‑shooting designs for effectiveness, efficiency, cost and safety.
- Cost out designs for lighting and sound to determine whether presented designs are feasible based on time, staffing and budget. Make recommendations to Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager and Designers.
- Cost out designs for sets and props to determine whether presented designs are feasible based on time, staffing and budget, in conjunction with the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager. Make recommendations to Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager and Designers.
- Create technical drawings using Vectorworks for construction of sets and hard props for the carpenter to build off of.
- Research, source and order the best equipment to be used to realize designs, working within the existing purchase order/credit card/petty cash system, as approved by the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager.
- In the absence of the Sound or Lighting Designers, make design‑related decisions that are necessary to either meet deadlines or other requirements of the Production Department but only within the realm of pre‑discussed design choices and in consultation with the Interim Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager.
- Build or oversee the buil

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