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Job Description / Duties

The Stagehand is primarily a running crew position, who will also be brought in to assist on show installs and strikes. This position is intended to provide assistance across all departments and venues as needed, and as the skill set is appropriate. The ideal candidate has a general knowledge of backstage work, would be excited to broaden their skills and be part of a backstage team to run the shows on a nightly basis.

We are looking for a creative, outgoing, and enthusiastic person who has a passion for theatre. The successful applicant will have a broad knowledge in theatrical procedures and bring their own specialties to this position. The Stagehand will be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. They must be flexible in outlook and approach to the position and be diplomatic in dealing with crews, cast, stage managers and all other staff.

This is a temporary position over the summer to work backstage on Come From Away and The Play That Goes Wrong. The Swing Stagehand will cover 2 to 3 show calls per week, learning a few backstage tracks and potentially providing additional support if illness in the regular crew, if available.

Preference will be given to members of IATSE local 118, although all are encouraged to apply.

• The primary job is to provide relief support for backstage running crews for our productions and assist on the installs and strikes.
• Work directly with department heads to achieve a high and professional level of technical stagecraft.
• Assist with set fit up and tear downs in all of our venues.
• Assist with truck loading/ unloading.
• Advise and assist with on-going stage & scenery maintenance.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Broad knowledge in theatrical procedures, experience in stagecraft, lighting hangs and focus calls, sound and video installations, and dressing is all an asset.
• Ability to read and understand designer blueprints (e.g. floor plans, elevations).
• A knack for troubleshooting and solving technical problems in theatre.
• Take direction and work under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• At least three years’ experience or equivalent as a technician for a professional theatre company.
• Valid LPEC certificate
• Able to work at heights & climb ladders, repeatedly lift, push or maneuver heavy loads, either alone or with assistance from others.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

 Expected Start Date: May 19th, 2026

 Employment type: Part-time Seasonal (according to IATSE Collective Agreement)

Where will preference be given?
• Preference will be given to candidates whom are members of IATSE local 118
• F.E. certificate
• OFA Level 1 certificate
• Pyrotechnic certificate
• Firearms license

Salary:  Salary: $30.04/hr. (according to IATSE Collective Agreement Sept. 24-27)

Contact Information

The Arts Club is fiercely dedicated to being an organization that continually respects, champions, and uplifts underrepresented voices in all jobs; and we strongly welcome and encourage those who self-identify as coming from underrepresented communities to submit.

If this role sounds exciting and you’d like to apply, please send your resume and cover letter to humanresources@artsclub.com. with the subject: Stagehand – Arts Club Theatre Company-Your Name.

Access and inclusion are deeply important to us. For those who have barriers to access to any part of our process as laid out, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we will happily work with you to create a process that is accessible to you.

To enhance accessibility, you are also welcome to submit your application in one of the following formats: Word Document, PDF Document, Audio File, Video File, request a face-to-face Zoom application process, or suggest a format that is more accessible to you.

Employer Profile

The Arts Club Theatre Company is Canada’s largest year-round not-for-profit theatre company. The Arts Club offers the best in professional theatre and has staged over 630 productions. Arts Club is grateful to have our offices, rehearsal halls, workshops, and theatres on the unceded, ancestral and traditional shared lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

We are British Columbia’s largest non-profit cultural employer- hiring more than 500 artists, staff, and crew to stage up to 20 shows annually. We educate and cultivate students and theatre lovers of all ages—over 2,500 people engage in our education and professional development programs annually. We support artists and other arts organizations through professional engagement activities, believing firmly that an investment in the industry benefits all. We are a major economic driver in the areas surrounding our venues—our theatres attract a quarter million theatre patrons to dine and shop in the South Granville, Olympic Village, and Granville Island neighbourhoods.