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Job Description / Duties

Reporting directly to the Manager, District Theatre, the successful applicant will work with existing Technical Coordinators to oversee and organize all of the technical operations and maintenance of the Bell Performing Arts Centre.
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.

Additional Information

All successful applicants are required to join CUPE Union Local 728.

Salary: As per the CUPE collective agreement the wage for this position is $35.18 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan.

Contact Information

Steven Goodman
goodman_s@surreyschools.ca

Employer Profile

The Bell Performing Arts Centre is a 1052 seat proscenium style road house theatre owned and operated by School District #36 (Surrey). Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 77,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.