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Job Description / Duties

Reporting directly to the Manager, District Theatre Technical Operations, the successful applicant will coordinate all of the technical operations of the Bell Performing Arts Centre, a 1052 seat proscenium style road house theatre owned and operated by School District #36 (Surrey).

The Technical Coordinator will ensure the efficient and safe operation of the lighting, audio, video, staging and rigging systems of the performing arts centre. During events this position will function as a working department head while overseeing all technical activity in the venue. Duties on non-event days will include contacting clients, planning and maintenance. As these activities and responsibilities occur during the various rentals of the venue, the successful applicant will be required to work very flexible and dynamic hours.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Applicants should have completed Grade 12 and a post-secondary diploma in Technical Theatre or an equivalent combination of training and professional experience.
Applicants should also have at least 3 years of experience working at a live performing arts venue in a technical theatre position and a general proficiency in operating theatrical lighting, audio, and counterweight rigging systems.

Salary: All successful applicants are required to join CUPE Union Local 728. As per the CUPE collective agreement the wage for this position is $32.52 per hour.

Contact Information

Qualified and interested applicants can apply on Make a Future including your cover letter, resume, references and supporting documentation, quoting competition number #TC 1071-19 no later than 4:00 pm on October 18, 2019.

Competition #TC-1071-19
Human Resources Department
School District No. 36 (Surrey)
14033 – 92nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7
Visit our website at www.surreyschools.ca 

NOTE: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those persons selected for interview will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

Employer Profile

Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 74,000 students in British
Columbia’s fastest-growing community. Serving a diverse, multicultural urban centre, we are a progressive school district offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students and staff.