Head Audio

Company Overview

About the Chemainus Theatre Festival: Founded in 1993, the Chemainus Theatre Festival is a not-for-profit professional theatre company located on Vancouver Island. The Chemainus Theatre Festival is dedicated to building a just, equitable, inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and community. We encourage all interested applicants to apply and will consider all submissions inclusive of all ages, ability, gender, race, ethnocultural identity, or any other basis. With gratitude, we acknowledge the Puneluxutth (Penelakut) Tribe and the hul’qumi’num speaking peoples, on whose traditional territory we work and play.

Job Description

Job Title: Head Audio

Job Category: IATSE 168 Seasonal Employee

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Head Audio is responsible for the coordination and operations of the live audio department. Duties of the Head Audio shall include, but not be limited to, the costing and planning for the department, the installation, operation, strike and maintenance of shows, rehearsals, or presentations that require a live audio mix. They work collaboratively with the Technical Director, Head Electrics, guest artists and other production departments to ensure the artistic vision of the director and design team is realized on stage while maintaining safe work practices for all production staff and guest artists, in accordance with company policy, Worksafe BC, CAEA, Actsafe, IATSE 168 and industry best standards.

Key Responsibilities:

· Fulfilling all responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s mission statement, respectful workplace policy and communication credo.

· Upholding the professional image and name of the theatre during all dealings with staff, guest artists and the public.

· Communication of departmental updates in a timely, professional and respectful manner to CTF staff and guest artists.

· The installation, operation, strike and maintenance of shows, rehearsals, or presentations that require a live audio mix as required.

· Adapting live audio mixes when required for Relaxed Performances or other specialty programming.

· Creating, modifying and/or interpreting various technical drawings.

· Managing an annual and show specific budget.

· Managing department inventory and repairs or informing the Production Manager when outsourcing may be required.

· Researching, planning, and implementing live audio elements for each production.

· Maintaining rentals and/or CTF equipment in good repair.

· Providing a safe, tidy, clean and well-maintained work environment which adheres to company policy, Worksafe BC, CAEA, Actsafe and industry best practices.

· Training, orienting and supervising casual staff as required.

· Attending departmental and company meetings as required.

· Supporting or assisting other CTF production departments as required.

· Other production tasks as assigned by the Production Manager.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

· Post-secondary education in a technical theatre program and/or prior service in a similar position.

· Experience and proficiency in use of theatrical audio software and live audio mixing of musicians and vocalists.

· A collaborative, creative, and strategic thinking individual with experience in not-profit theatre production.

· Self-directed, able to identify and undertake a task with limited direction or information when required.

· Strong organizational, and project management skills.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to switch focus and effectively prioritize tasks.

· Willingness to learn and develop skills.

· Comfortable working in dynamic and deadline-based environment.

· Experience working in a team-based collaborative environment with a positive attitude towards delivering high-quality presentations in an environment of mutual respect.

· Holds safety in high esteem and familiar with guidelines and regulations from Worksafe BC, CAEA, Actsafe and Theatrical Industry standards

· Ability to work with diplomacy and tact with a wide range of relevant people and groups.

· Experience working alongside a unionized crew.

· Strong knowledge of office software an asset (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint).

· Experience with theatrical gear rigging an asset

· Experience with QLab software an asset

· Class 5 BC driver’s license an asset

· Basic First Aid certification an asset

· Available to work evenings and weekends when required.

· Other conditions may include working alone, working at heights, working around power tools and power equipment, lifting of at least 50lbs, use of stairs, driving of company vehicles (owned and rented), and working in low-light environments. Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits:

· $24.94 per hour in accordance with the CTF & IATSE 168 collective bargaining agreement with benefits as follows:

o 4% Vacation Pay

o 5 sick days per year

o 1% in lieu of health & dental benefits

· 2 Complimentary Theater tickets to each CTF mainstage production.

· CTF Company Card benefits which include additional staff discounts for the Playbill Dining Room, Gallery Gift Shop, CTF Cabaret Series Tickets and applicable local Chemainus businesses

Hours of Work:

Typical hours of work are 12:30pm to 10:30pm (with a 2-hr meal break) Wednesdays-Sundays and extended days expected in the weeks leading up to each mainstage production. Standard overtime provisions apply in accordance with provincial overtime regulations.

665 Guaranteed Minimum Hours for the 2025 Season

2025 Production Dates (dates as currently planned and subject to change)

Show #1

Install, Tech & Notes as called – June 3-27

Show Calls – June 27-August 24 *possible extension to August 31st

Strike – September 2

Show #2

Install, Tech & Notes as called – October 21-November 14

Show Calls – November 14-December 21

Strike – December 22

*Possible flexibility of the above dates may be negotiable for the right candidate