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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Technical Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and minor repair to all theatrical technical equipment at the Grenfell Theatre, School of Fine Arts, Memorial University. This includes responsibility for the theatre lights and control system and the theatre sound system and projections. In addition, the successful applicant will contribute to the teaching and learning of the School of Fine Arts. Working in tandem and consultation with Theatre Faculty, the successful applicant will be responsible for designing and delivering curriculum to Technical Theatre Production students on the topics of theatrical sound, lighting and projection, or other topics as related to the individual’s skill set. Duties include installing, testing, calibrating, and maintaining a variety of theatre lighting, sound, and projection equipment; instructing, supervising, and assessing students in the set-up and operation of tools and equipment; demonstrating correct theatre processes and protocol when in production settings; preparing (and instructing on preparation) sound, lighting, and projection cues for productions; recommending equipment and supply purchases; preparing design drawings for specialized theatre equipment; assisting in the construction of production sets and effects; general theatre maintenance; maintaining up-to-date technical information on theatre equipment; and performing related duties as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Experience (3-5 years) at a skilled level as a theatre house technician or similar; successful completion of an approved post-secondary technical theatre program or applicable technology program in a related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Proficient knowledge of the operation, methods, and practices of the theatre is required. Suitable knowledge of digital audio consoles, lighting consoles, QLab, lighting and audio network standards (DANTE, Show-net) is required, as well as comprehensive knowledge of safe theatre-rigging practices and general computer literacy. Excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills are also required. Experience teaching or mentoring at the post-secondary level is an asset.

Additional Information

This is an 8-month contractual sessional position with a possibility of extension.

Please note that we will ONLY accept applications for this position through our website https://www.mun.ca/hr/careers/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at myhr@mun.ca.

Salary: $50,296 - $70,526 per annum

Contact Information

Inquiries about this opportunity should be directed to Grenfell Campus - Memorial University, University Avenue, Corner Brook, Room AS374, phone (709) 637-4097 or e-mail hrrecruitment@grenfell.mun.ca.

Employer Profile

Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador – located in the City of Corner Brook, the largest community in western Newfoundland - has gained a strong reputation for high quality education across its four academic Schools: Arts and Social Science, Fine Arts, Science and the Environment, and the Western Regional School of Nursing. The campus is home to approximately 1,400 students and 250 full-time academic and administrative staff, and offers undergraduate majors and minors, graduate degrees, and diplomas and certificates. Faculty are active in diverse areas of research, creative activity and scholarship, and the campus is poised for research growth. At Grenfell Campus,  faculty, staff, and students enjoy a high degree of collegiality, reaping the benefits of an intimate campus setting within a larger multi-campus system. The campus is a dynamic and creative research community and has a strong record of engagement with Indigenous and community partners, and research collaborators around the region and the world.