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Job Description / Duties

Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is searching for a dynamic, creative HEAD OF SCENIC CARPENTRY to join and lead within our production team in beautiful Kamloops, BC. Our HEAD OF SCENIC CARPENTRY will be part educator, part artist, and full-time builder. With primary responsibility for our scenic builds, the HEAD OF SCENIC CARPENTRY will foster an effective shop environment. Our busy, mid-sized team works collaboratively, with creativity & flexibility. The HEAD OF SCENIC CARPENTRY supports the organization through cost-effective, efficient builds & mentorship of our production staff. Reporting to the Production Manager and Technical Director, the HEAD OF SCENIC CARPENTRY has broad responsibility in the following areas:

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the construction, installation maintenance and strike of all scenic elements;
• Maintains the highest standards of production quality and safety;
• Maintains a clean and organized carpentry shop;
• Assists the Technical Director in costing, budgeting and scheduling;
• Assists in the creation of construction plans and drawings;
• Working with designers to realize their designs as accurately as possible;
• Determines safe construction methods and working loads.
• Orders, and as needed, shops for materials.
• Supervises additional labour required for the completion of all scenery.
• Attends production meetings, staff meetings, technical rehearsals, and note sessions as scheduled.
• Organizes a safe scenic shop and maintains its tools, supplies and equipment.
• Recommends equipment repairs, replacement and renewal as needed.
• Assists the Scenic Art, Properties and other departments as required.
• Assists the Technical Director and Production Manager with the planning and organization of all scenic elements leading up to tours and co-productions.
• Acts as a resource to other arts community members.
• On occasion, train and/or lead production interns, casual staff and volunteers.
• Other related duties as required.

Ideal Experiences and Skills:
• Outstanding collaborator and team player – with a positive attitude and problem-solving focus.
• Able to handle intense, stressful or emergent situations with grace, good humour, excellent communication & strong conflict resolution skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team leader
• Able to safely work at heights and lift heavy scenery
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor at all times, punctual and reliable.
• Previous experience an asset: VectorWorks, Microsoft Office
• Certificates in Basic First Aid (formally Emergency First Aid Level 1), fall arrest, and lift training are an asset but not required at time of hiring.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is an asset

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a scenic carpenter or similar
• The ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Comfort working at heights.
• A team player, willing to learn, ready to “pitch in”, and able to get along well with others by responding to others in a helpful and positive manner, including liaising with clients & artists.
• Manages stress well, and exhibits excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings, weekends, late nights and early mornings as the production schedule requires.

Salary: $45,000-$50,000

Contact Information

Please express your interest by sending a cover letter, resume, & two professional references to:
Daniel Jewison, Technical Director djewison@wctlive.ca 

Employer Profile

Western Canada Theatre tells our stories on the traditional & unceded territory of Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, whose people are the traditional stewards of this land.

Since 1975, Western Canada Theatre has been producing innovative, entertaining, and educational theatre for audiences in Kamloops, throughout BC’s Southern Interior, and across Canada. We have grown into one of the largest producing theatres in BC and have had a remarkable impact on the national theatre landscape: producing premieres of important new Canadian and Indigenous work, training some of Canada’s finest theatre professionals, and showcasing our work and our artists across the country through touring and co-productions. We manage & operate the 685-seat Sagebrush Theatre, the 150-seat flexible configuration Pavilion Theatre, as well as our producing shops, storage & touring operations. For more information, please visit us at wctlive.ca