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Job Description / Duties

This position is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the shop, shop equipment, and attendant facilities.

WORK PERFORMED
-Ensure the facility remains clean, organized, and functional for daily operations.
-Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficient material storage, inventory organization, and workflow coordination.
-Supervise grips/labourers in the safe and efficient operation of the scene shop, warehouses, and production activities.
-Collaborate on the transportation activities of the shop with the Crewing & Logistics Coordinator and the Director of Operations.
-Manage the safe handling and disposal of shop waste.
-Train and supervise new workers in company operations, industry best practices, and health and safety protocol and procedures in collaboration with the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
-Recommend work measures to improve productivity and shop efficiencies.
-Keep shop equipment, vehicles, and machinery running smoothly by managing a regular maintenance schedule.
-Collaborate with the Director of Operations on facility safety compliance, equipment maintenance planning, and the implementation of strategic production workflows

Qualifications / Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

-High school graduate
-Must be able to supervise staff and function well in a collaborative environment
-Knowledge of production and employment standards, practices, and procedures in the entertainment and construction industries
-Knowledge of warehousing practices
-Effective oral and written communication
-Agile decision-making and advanced organizational skills
-Able to work well on a deadline in a fast-changing environment
-Related post-secondary training, and/or equivalent experience
-Competency in project management components, including budget and timeline management, scope management, and risk management
-Proficiency in Google Workplace
-Experience in the field of technical theatre and/or fine and performing art manufacturing management an asset
-Knowledge of building materials and material procurement is an asset
-Professional experience as a Scenic Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Technical Director, Production Manager an asset
-Experience in tool maintenance, repair, and shop operations an asset

Additional Information

GNW is currently located at 281 Industrial Ave, Vancouver BC, and this position is based there. The scene shop potentially exposes employees to working conditions that include: working at heights on scaffolding and/or on a ladder, and/or in a high-reach (aerial lift); fumes or airborne particles requiring the use of a respirator; working with or around paint/solvents/aerosols (e.g. spray paints); using a motorized company vehicle or a leased or personal vehicle for company business; working in non-weather conditions that may be wet, or humid, in extreme cold or heat; working with or near compressed gas cylinders or tanks; working with or near toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous chemicals, fluorescent lamps or batteries; exposure to loud noise levels; and outdoor weather conditions, including direct sunlight, wind, and rain.

Salary: Hourly wage range is $30.00-36.00

Contact Information

Resume and cover letter to hiring@gnwshop.ca 

Employer Profile

Elia Kirby Productions Ltd (EKP Ltd), dba GNW Scene Shop, provides production services and scenic fabrication for cultural and corporate projects. GNW's roots are in theatre, and we are dedicated to supporting Metro Vancouver's cultural community while providing employment to local artisans and craftspeople.