Theatre and Stagecraft Technician

at  Douglas College

WORK ARRANGEMENTS

This temporary full-time (35 hours per week) two position are available, first from August 26, 2024 to June 27, 2025 and second from September 3, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Shift days and times will change depending on the Department’s need. Evening and/or weekend work will be required. The position is located at the New Westminster campus. Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. A modified/flexible schedule may be considered.

WHAT DOUGLAS OFFERS

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

THE ROLE

To provide technical and instructional support to the Stagecraft & Event Technology Program and users of the Performing Arts Facilities. Provides exceptional client-centred service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.

3. PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES.

a. communicates with college and community users to arrange and execute technical aspects of bookings and productions;
b. deposits revenues from ticket sales;
c. compiles information about ticket sales and generates reports;
d. advises facilities personnel of minor theatre cleaning and maintenance needs; advises Coordinator of major theatre maintenance needs;
e. maintains current inventory of theatre properties and equipment including rentals and loans;
f. communicates with professional companies for the purposes of external exchanges and loans;
g. records and submits receipts for petty cash purposes.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Good working knowledge of English (written and verbal).
• Completed a Degree program in Technical Theatre at a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent with three years’ related work experience in a wide variety of technical theatre related areas or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience with theatre and event rigging, theatre Lighting, Sound, Scenic Carpentry, video systems and A/V streaming systems required.
• Excellent working knowledge of safety measures used in a workshop/performance setting.
• Experience supervising students in a post-secondary environment would be an asset.
• Physical ability to complete the manual labour related to constructing and maintaining sets; ability to lift 20-40kg (40-60 pounds) safely.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum direct supervision as well as to establish priorities and achieve deadlines.
• Problem solve, troubleshoot, and work collaboratively to find effective solutions.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of equipment in the performing arts and shop facilities.
• Monitor the state of resources in a technical theatre setting, and to follow administrative procedures for the recommendation/requesting of necessary maintenance and/or upgrades.
• Ability to interact professionally with various stakeholder groups and to support faculty and students, as needed.
• Good working knowledge of ETC Lighting consoles, analogue and digital sound consoles, VectorWorks CAD, QLab and Isadora computer programs, rigging safety and procedures.
• Analyse shop drawings in order to determine the cost of required supplies as well as source and order materials.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Maintain and track budgets.
• A valid B.C. Driver’s license.