Assistant Technical Director (Scenic Carpenter)

Company Overview

The Lighthouse Festival is a charitable Canadian theatre company bringing together some of the best professional talent from across the country to stage the best of Canadian comedy. We commission, develop and produce theatre of the highest calibre, to create a shared experience of joy, connection and uproarious fun. Our theatres are a place to park your troubles at the door, lose yourself in the moment, and laugh until you cry.

Devoted to the development and production of new and existing Canadian plays, Lighthouse Festival strives to be artistically excellent, support and encourage local and regional artists, and be a source of enjoyment and pride in our communities. Operating in two port towns on Lake Erie (Port Dover and Port Colborne), our theatres operate under a central policy of hospitality, accessibility, and affordability for all. 

Website:  www.lighthousetheatre.com

Job Description

The Assistant Technical Director (Scenic Carpenter) will primarily be responsible for building scenic stage sets for all our theatre productions. Under supervision of the Technical Director, the Assistant Technical Director will oversee the smooth operation of technical aspects for all Lighthouse productions and rental events mounted or presented at Lighthouse Theatre, Port Colborne, including supervising the Head Technician and casual labour.
The Assistant Technical Director must possess the required technical and supervisory skills and be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, have demonstrated problem solving and time management skills, and be able to perform all the physical duties of the job.

This is a Full Time Salaried position located in Port Colborne, ON.

Main Job Duties
•Assist the Technical Director with interpreting drawings/blueprints, preparing, then executing and building all stage sets for Lighthouse productions.
•Source and purchase all building materials.
•Lead the loading, transfer, delivery, set up and tear down of finished scenery at Lighthouse Theatre Port Colborne.
•Lead and supervise a small group of direct reports (currently 1 Full Time, 2-3 Casual)
•Backup Show Operator for theatre productions.
•Assist with show load in’s and setup at Lighthouse Theatre Port Dover.
•Help maintain the cleanliness of the workshop, theatre space, backstage, booth and dressing room areas.
•Attend all meetings, production and crew meetings, as scheduled by the Technical Director/Production Manager.
Other duties as may be assigned by the Technical Director.

Education, Skills and Abilities
•Minimum Two Year Postsecondary education in Technical Production or proven equivalent experience in scenic carpentry
•Strong carpentry/building skills essential
•Previous supervisory experience preferred
•Strong communication skills
•Demonstrated time management skills
•Flexibility in scheduling (occasional evening and weekend work required)
•Able to work safely from ladders and scaffolding
•Working at Heights & First Aid (training can be provided by the theatre)
•Valid Ontario Drivers License and reliable means of transportation (occasional travel to Port Dover required)
•Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations

Competencies
•Problem Solving
•Decision Making
•Communication
•Dependability
•Attention to Detail
•Flexibility
•Team Focused
•Self Discipline