Technical Director

Company Overview

Young People’s Theatre (YPT) launches the next stage in the company’s 58-year history, co-led by Artistic Director Herbie Barnes and Executive Director Nancy Webster. This new era also marks the unveiling of YPT's expanded and renovated theatre complex, more than 10 years in the making. As Canada’s largest and oldest professional theatre for young audiences, the company produces and presents a full season of theatre and arts education programming, serving approximately 150,000 patrons annually. With the purchase of a multi-use building across the street from its historic theatre, YPT has expanded its footprint, increased its accessibility, refreshed its lobbies, and upgraded the theatrical equipment capabilities of its 433-seat Mainstage and 115-seat Studio. United in vision, the two facilities now anchor the corner of Front and Frederick streets in downtown Toronto creating Canada’s largest theatre complex for young people. With its broad-ranging educational programs and exceptional productions, the company has an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million. The family-friendly employee culture at YPT (given that hours are primarily daytime) encourages ingenuity, teamwork, and an atmosphere of learning. In fact, learning is at the centre of everything we do.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the design evaluation and costing of YPT productions.
• Provide Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD) services.
• Co-ordinate and supervise fit-up, strike and maintenance calls for YPT productions and events.
• Collaborate on creating and overseeing production scheduling.
• Manage the daily activities of production departments.
• Submission and approval of payroll documents.
• Participate in the reconciliation of project budgets and review daily tracking of expenses.
• Act as primary contact for rehearsals and shows.
• Advance technical needs for summer rental season and supervises the events.
• Participate in the coordination of facility maintenance with Operations department.
• Adhere to, enforce and update YPT’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Manage safe working protocols with proper training, inspection practices & schedules equipment maintenance.
• Supports other departments with the planning and execution of events that they host.

Required Skills:

• Graduate of a recognized theatre program with demonstrable experience with producing theatre companies.
• Broad working knowledge of all production elements as applicable to a producing theatre, with a particular emphasis on scenic construction and/or stagecraft. 
• Excellent CADD skills with emphasis on experience with Vectorworks.
• Experience with crew management, show costing, budget tracking, material purchasing, and equipment replacement.
• Specific experience in IATSE working environments is an asset.
• Knowledge of Ontario’s Health and Safety statutes, regulations, and practices.
• Valid Working at Heights certificate is an asset.
• A Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s license (or equivalent) is an asset.