Production Assistant

Company Overview

Soulpepper Theatre Company
Soulpepper’s purpose is to share vital stories that connect us all by producing a year-round season of events, including plays, concerts, musicals, festivals and presentations. We play a vital civic role in our community through education and community programs, artist training, and environmental sustainability initiatives. We strive to ensure theatre is accessible to all by offering ASL interpretation, relaxed performances, and a variety of affordable ticket options.

Soulpepper, like other performing arts companies, continues to adapt to the realities of producing theatre in the midst of enormous social change and a global pandemic. We work in a convivial environment that truly allows you to be who you want to be. The Soulpepper team is hardworking, creative, and, with the arrival of many new staff in recent years, forming a new working culture that is at once ambitious and sustainable.

Led by Executive Director Gideon Arthurs, and Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, Soulpepper’s home is the Young Centre for the Performing Arts situated in the Distillery Historic District in downtown Toronto. Soulpepper’s annual budget is approximately $8 million and engages roughly 60 employees and 250+ artists annually. The Young Centre’s annual budget is approximately $3 million and engages roughly 150+ employees annually. 

Soulpepper is an organization committed to pursuing Radical Inclusion, working to build an organization where everyone’s experience is both valued and reflected.  We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, Trans, and Disabled persons.

Job Description

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, through the Technical Director and Assistant Production Manager (APM), the Production Assistant provides general support for daily production operations for Soulpepper Theatre Company and its joint venture the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as main driver of the company vehicle for purchases of supplies for productions and administration events;
• Assists with the set-up of rehearsal halls;
• Maintains accurate accounting records for purchases, including maintenance and reconciliation of petty cash floats;
• Attends and takes minutes for production and scheduling meetings as needed;
• Assists the production shops with builds as necessary;
• Assists in maintaining and organizing inventory of Soulpepper and Young Centre storage facilities;

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Basic knowledge of:

o   contemporary technical theatre techniques and materials;

o   typical production schedules and timelines for mounting productions of all types;

o   Microsoft Office applications. Some CAD ability is an asset;

o   theatrical lighting, sound, & video, and production management.

o   A passion for performing arts.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent planning, organizational and time-management skills
• Self-starter, detail oriented, adaptable to a flexible work schedule
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines
• Valid Ontario driving license and clean 3 Years Driver Record Search required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Performs duties in a variety of environments, including construction shops, storage facilities, on stages, and regular office environments during flexible working hours.

COMPENSATION

$22.00/hour. This is a shift-based position, and the successful candidate can expect to work an average of 30-40 hours per week.

The desired length of contract is 8 months from the end of April to the end of December. Start and end dates are negotiable.