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Job Description / Duties

Commencing August 2022, we are seeking a Theatre Technician who will support and work closely with the Manager of Theatre & Presentation Services, teachers and school staff in the professional mounting of performances, presentations and events that require technical support.

You will be required to work a flexible schedule, which includes day shifts or may require working evenings and weekends. Job occasionally involves extended work periods, usually concentrated around scheduled events.

In working collaboratively with the Manager, the Technician will:
• create the theatrical elements for school productions and events (including lighting, audio, video, projection, special effects, set construction);
• set up and tear down audio visual, lighting and stage components required for school events around campus;
• record and broadcast school events and campus presentations;
• maintain production safe and efficient production facilities (including the theatre workshop, the stage booth, the theatre, the dance studio, props and costume storage);
• monitor and ensure an operationally sound facility for day-to-day operations and for users of the school’s Mandeville Theatre;
• educate and encourage users in the safe operation and respect of Theatre facilities and equipment;
• maintain safe work practices for all theatre crews (both volunteers, students and staff);
• provide technical support for all school events and to licensees of the theatre;
• assist and maintain stage and production equipment, ordering any repairs or replacement of equipment in keeping with production budgets; and
• keep abreast of operating system updates, pertinent software trends, and assess their impact on technical equipment.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• A minimum of a College diploma in Theatre Production or equivalent work experience.
• Work experience in lighting, sound and set design is an asset.
• Certification, compliance and knowledge/training in Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and standards and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS).
• Thorough knowledge of theatrical staging materials and techniques, specifically, knowledge of basic structural integrity requirements as it pertains to materials commonly used in the industry, including assembly of stages and sets.
• Knowledge of theatrical codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of QLAB, current video projection, lighting and sound projection technologies.
• Ability to safely operate power tools, saws, and hand tools.
• Ability to operate sound and manual and computer-assisted light control panels, computers and other theatre related equipment.
• Working knowledge of audio and video editing during broadcast and during post-production.
• Strong understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to work creatively with limited physical space, challenging schedules, and tight design delivery times.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines.

Additional Information

Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and, a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish.

Salary: $48,000 - $51,000

Contact Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply through:

https://easyapply.co/job/theatre-technician?rcid=canadian_institute_of_theatre_

Application Deadline: May 18, 2022

Employer Profile

THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 700 students in JK to grade 12 from more than 50 countries worldwide. The Ridley experience integrates a traditional liberal arts education with individual learning enhanced by the principles of positive psychology, the International Baccalaureate continuum program, a learner-driven culture and campus community, exceptional athletics and dynamic arts programs, and a commitment of service to others. This unique combination prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Ridley College is located on 90 acres in St. Catharines, Ontario in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century old buildings housing modernized technology.

OUR TEAM

Ridley offers the prospect of being part of a high-performance team in a nourishing workplace community that encourages collaboration, innovation, inclusivity and curious minds, and where grit and perseverance are assets. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley’s positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success. Ridley offers access to a 340 seat theatre fully equipped for projection, sound, and lighting and to a wide variety equipment used for broadcasting and live presentations.