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Job (Edmonton): Assistant Technical Director – The Citadel Theatre
The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton is looking for a highly-organized team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our Production team as the Assistant Technical Director . This is a full-time, year-round position.

The Citadel is a very active, not-for-profit theatre producing a season which includes a Mainstage series of six plays, Beyond the Stage Series, our seasonal production of A Christmas Carol and, assorted other projects as they arise from season to season. We support a vibrant theatre school and an active new play development program. Our facilities are available for rental by other arts organizations and community groups.

The Citadel complex includes:

The Shoctor Theatre – a proscenium stage with 686 seats

The Maclab Theatre – a thrust stage with 685 seats

The Club (previously the Rice Theatre) – a 155 seat cabaret-style theatre

The Tucker Amphitheatre – an open-air multi-functional area which seats 150

Zeidler Hall – a 220 seat theatre suitable for films and lectures

The Lee Pavilion – a beautiful indoor garden with pools and a 30 foot waterfall

Function/Role: The Assistant Technical Director assists the Director of Production and Technical Director in ensuring high quality production values for all Citadel productions and rental events and making appropriate, effective and safe use of our facilities and human and financial resources.

Responsibilities (under the direction of/in collaboration with the Director of Production and Technical Director):

coordinating activities related to Citadel Theatre productions

participate, as required, in aspects of design, construction and technical servicing of activities





researching, costing and purchasing of materials, equipment, and theatrical techniques when requested

arranging and overseeing technical support for rental events in the Citadel complex, ensuring the effective and efficient operation of facilities and equipment

acting as a representative of the Theatre in meetings with rental clients and ensuring, with the Guest Services department, excellent customer service

supervising the arrangements for and effective and efficient operation of get-ins, fit-ups, sound checks, installations and strikes for visiting artists, companies and groups.

participate, as required, in managing staffing to ensure appropriate technical staff are present to meet the technical and production needs of artists and groups,

ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, licensing and safety requirements and IATSE agreement and company policies

tracking and stocking first aid supplies to first aid kits

Qualifications:

extensive technical experience in a theatre setting

post secondary technical theatre training or equivalent experience

knowledge of production techniques and theatre equipment

working knowledge of CAD or Vectorworks; Excel and First Aid

Certified with First Aid and Fall Protection training

strong team leadership and interpersonal skills

highly organized, able to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines

availability to work evenings and weekends

experience working with IATSE

a positive attitude

The Citadel Theatre is an equal prospect employer and is committed to a culture of respect and cooperation with all staff, artists, colleagues, volunteers and internal / external parties. Thank you for your interest but only those persons chosen for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

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