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Job (Calgary): Assistant Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre
Assistant Technical Director
46-Week, Full-time Contract

About Vertigo Theatre
Vertigo Theatre is a premiere cultural institution in Calgary and has entertained audiences for 45 years with high-quality programming. It is the only theatre in North America programming a season based entirely in the mystery genre. Located at the base of the Calgary Tower, the Vertigo complex is home to our administration, ticket offices, and two performance venues. Vertigo aims to thrill, entertain, and challenge by creating theatre that ignites the curiosity of our community. We are dedicated to the revitalization of the mystery theatre genre and to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of arts leaders.

About the Position
Vertigo Theatre seeks an individual for the position of Assistant Technical Director who is invested in working as a part of the core production team, and expanding their own skillset working on professional productions. Reporting to the Technical Director and the Production and Facility Manager, the Assistant Technical Director will be involved in all technical areas of producing a qualified production.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Technical Director with all aspects of productions including costing, construction drawings, special effects, lighting, sound, and projection





Assisting with the build of any special effects and electrical devices including but not limited to blood, gunshots, appearing/disappearing, rigging, atmospheric effects, flame and pyrotechnics

Working on productions during tech week

Completing show notes during the run of productions, as required

Assisting the Production and Facilities Manager with the facilities upkeep including maintaining the facilities calendar, doing maintenance as required, and ensuring that facilities systems are up to date and being maintained.

Booking and supervising casual crews as required

Ensuring the safety of the workplace by helping to establish and enforcing all health, security, and safety policies and procedures

Skills and Requirements

Knowledge of all elements of theatre production

Technical skills in lighting, sound, projections, and special effects

Carpentry skills

Experience leading and supervising a crew

Experience working with Designers and Directors

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Confident in troubleshooting, creative problem solving, and research

Ability to maintain a high quality of workmanship, achieving the attention to detail that the Theatre requires

Self motivated and able to work effectively independently, take direction well

Ability to draft in Vectorworks an asset

Ability to program and use Q-Lab, Isadora, and ETC lighting consoles an asset





Live sound mixing and knowledge of digital sound boards an asset

Qualifications

Degree in Technical Theatre with two years experience working in professional theatre OR equivalent combination of training and experience

Comfortable working at heights

Familiar & Comfortable using power tools

Able to lift 50 lbs

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and Clean Driver’s Abstract

Certifications are an asset, including:

Standard First Aid

Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)

Pyrotechnics License

Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except in cases of a medical exemption)

Hours
Average of 40 hours per week per an averaging arrangement. Typical hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with some evenings and weekends required. Time off in lieu will be provided for accumulated overtime.

Dates
August 1, 2022 – June 18, 2023 (46 Weeks)

Compensation

$800 – $1000 per week based on experience, paid semi-monthly.

4% vacation paid out on each cheque.

Extended Health and Dental plan after 3 months with cost shared 50/50 between employee and employer.

Please note parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility and no designated parking is available onsite.

At Vertigo Theatre we are committed to a respectful work environment and a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including visible minorities and people with disabilities.

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.

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