Assistant Technical Director

Company Overview

Driven by a passion to serve its audiences in bold and innovative ways, Gateway Theatre enriches the quality of life in Richmond and surrounding communities by creating outstanding artistic offerings and by serving as a dynamic hub for the performing arts. To achieve our organizational mission and connect with the changing population of Richmond, we employ staff with eclectic and multifaceted expertise. As a group we take risks, we empower, we go beyond, and we listen. We embrace difference as something that challenges our understanding and provokes our growth. So, if you won’t settle for the expected, you have found your team.

Gateway provides entry points for audiences and performers in three key areas: Artistic Offerings, Education and Community Rentals. Through our Artistic Offerings, we produce a breadth of stories that tackle the ideas, values and issues which reflect the diverse people of this city. We bring people together through shared artistic experiences that encourage dialogue and exchange. Our Education programming connects youth to the performing arts, including offering classes in acting, singing, and dancing. Where it is most transformative is beyond the stage, building confidence, self-awareness, and a sense of belonging in young people. Our Community Rentals program allows Richmond to celebrate its achievements, with thousands of people coming through our doors each year to participate in events put on by the public. 

We are excited to be bringing Richmond together through the performing arts.

Job Description

The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) is a new position with a LOU working under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Gateway Theatre and IATSE 118.  This position works closely with the Production Services Manager on all activities at Gateway Theatre.

Responsibilities will include:

• Functioning as Crew Chief for events and productions on stage as required, including supervising stage personnel during set-ups, technical rehearsals, strikes, restores and maintenance.
• Providing a safe, tidy, clean and well-maintained work environment which adheres to company policy, City of Richmond requirements, WorksafeBC regulations, IATSE Collective Bargaining Agreement and industry best practices.
• Setting up, operating and dismantling theatrical equipment including lights, sound, projection, sets, props, scenery, costumes, counterweight fly systems and stage rigging.
• Executing, coordinating and reporting emergency procedures
• Ensuring that a positive customer service attitude is maintained by all stage workers.
• Upholding the professional image and name of the theatre in good faith during all dealings with staff, guest artists, the public suppliers and other theatre companies.
• Training, mentoring and/or orienting other stage workers, including casual heads, assistants, technicians and grips.
• Adhering to budgets and schedules provided by the Production Services Manager.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of theatre equipment.
• Coordinating timely integration and maintenance of stage equipment, supplies, and materials, and taking inventory as required.
• Consulting with rental clients, event programmers and event personnel on their technical production needs, company policies and best practices. •    Facilitating all IATSE local 118 dispatch crew calls including any schedule changes.
• Attending client, departmental and company meetings as requested.
• Analyzing, organizing, advancing and executing designs and projects.

Requirements:

• Training or experience relevant to work as ATD/theatrical technician
• Training or experience relevant to supervisory and/or leadership skills
• Professional attitude with excellent client service and leadership skills
• Independent initiative and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated training or experience with inclusion, equity and anti-oppression
• A willingness to work as a team and to support fellow members
• A commitment to collaboration, leadership and skill development.
• Proficiency in both macOS and Windows OS.
• Legally able to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or existing open work permit).

What will you bring to the team?

• Familiarity with computers including: using network or cloud based file servers; computer aided drafting or sketching; spreadsheets and word processing such as writing reports and project proposals
• A willingness to learn
• Experience and/or training in supervising and directing casual workers in an IATSE 118 environment
• Experience working with theatrical designers Assets (not required)
• Additional language skills
• Experience in other artistic disciplines