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Job Description / Duties

Supervision & Leadership:
1. In collaboration with the Meaford Hall Manager, hire and maintain a list of qualified Technicians who are knowledgeable about all aspects of live performance theatre including operation of audio and lighting consoles.
2. Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports which includes work planning, work scheduling, staff training, mentoring/coaching, monitoring of working performance and conditions and verification of submitted timesheets.
3. Accountable to ensure technical staff are knowledgeable of applicable health and safety legislation, are trained to act appropriately in emergency situations, practice safe program delivery, and operate equipment and materials safely utilizing safe work practices. Ensure that documented procedural information is available, and that necessary reports/follow-up to near misses and incidents are completed and reported accordingly.
4. Monitor operational supplies and maintenance budget and provide recommendations and quotations for ongoing maintenance and capital projects to improve Meaford Hall.
5. Provide cost estimates on designs submitted and account for commitments and expenditures in budgets for materials and labour in scenic, stage, lighting, sound, special effects, capital equipment and other special projects.

Event & Production Management:
6. Manage and/or oversee all technical systems and aspects of production for events and performances, which includes:
a. Administrative work including vetting the technical requests of artist contracts, advancing technical detail prior to live events, signing off on timesheets or invoices from direct reports and other maintenance invoices.
b. Design & implement sound and lighting requirements for all productions;
c. Control lighting requirements using lighting plot during sound checks, key in lighting controls and levels;
d. Control audio requirements of productions including sound checks and monitor sound levels;
e. Deep care and control of sound booth and all equipment;
f. Develop equipment and procedures for stage effects and changeovers.
7. Develop, initiate and implement a preventative maintenance program on the technical systems ensuring the repair and maintenance is conducted and/or coordinated.
8. Coordinate the installation, maintenance and inventory of theatre technical equipment and facilities.
9. Set up, operate and supervise the operation of the facility and equipment for all scheduled events, control security checks and lock up of the facility.
10. Safely operate a variety of equipment including Genie Lift, motorized lighting bars, sound and lighting consoles, meters and hazer
11. Perform show calls, oversee set construction and production load-ins, and be responsible for “user-friendly” storage and inventory of tools, equipment, props and costumes.
12. Assist with unloading and loading of artists equipment; facilitate set-up of facility, stage and changeovers
13. Provide excellent customer service and consultation through production meetings with community users to determine scheduling, staffing, production and equipment needs, advise on production schedules and budgets, advise on, and where applicable, executes technical department capital expenditures related to production areas.
14. Attend meetings when required and assist with municipal functions as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Diploma in a technical/computer related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ of technical theatre experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of MoeSystems/Qlab.
• Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal), organizational, public relations and customer service, flexibility, ingenuity, and time management skills.
• Familiarity with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and relevant legislation/Acts/Regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, to be tactful in all dealings, and to work collaboratively.
• Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, events or productions, as required.

Additional Information

• Physical demand requires sitting, standing, walking and working on catwalks and high lifts. Work is performed in an open theatre environment with exposure to high voltage equipment and time pressures.
• Hours of work fluctuate based on scheduled events and performances. Required to work hours outside of the regular operating hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday). Evening and weekend shifts will occur as required with each event or production.
• Communicates regularly with administrative, technical and box office staff, Municipal staff, visitors, patrons, artists, musicians and theatre groups, community groups, facility rental contacts, and the general public.

Salary: $56,583.07 - $68,779.62 (Under Review)

Contact Information

Interested qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume directly to the Municipality quoting Job #2026-03 by February 4, 2026: jobs@meaford.ca