Technical & Facility Director

Company Overview

About Terra Bruce Productions

We are Terra Bruce Productions, dedicated to developing and producing original musical theatre productions in Canada and beyond. Born out of a love of music and culture, this company was formed to hire within the incredible talent pool of Canadian artists, writers and musicians and build a repertoire of high-calibre, world class shows.

About The Majestic Theatre 

A newly-renovated and reopened historic theatre in downtown St. John’s. A 290+ seat theatre, this beloved community arts space is the home of Terra Bruce Productions Inc., and available for community partner events, productions and festivals. The venue also holds Theatre Hill, our main floor bar + café, with a small stage. 

About M.O.T.H Recording Studio 

M.O.T.H. Recordings, a division of Terra Bruce Productions, combines beautiful acoustics, equipment and carefully designed studios to provide full-service recording and mixing capabilities.

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Technical and Facility Director is responsible for planning, management and supervision of all technical operations, and general maintenance & life safety for all facilities owned and operated by Terra Bruce Productions in St. John’s, NL.

Technical Director

Duties and responsibilities follow, but not limited to the following:

• Oversee technical staffing and calendar for all events in The Majestic Theatre and other facilities, as required.
• Facilitate technical meetings with all renting productions; Communicate with clients directly, assessing their event needs and helping them utilise equipment in relation to their events.
• Supervise and assist, where needed, all load-ins, tech weeks, performances and load-outs at The Majestic Theatre.
• Assist Director, Designers and all other members of the incoming rental companies in planning their productions at The Majestic Theatre.
• Support and help arrange all logistics; including receiving of outside rentals, trucking and scheduling.
• Manage daily, weekly and project deadlines as required by the demands of The Majestic Theatre.
• Work with Managers, Technicians, and Staff as necessary to execute events.
• Develop and maintain database inventories for all technical equipment of the Majestic Theatre and The M.O.T.H. Recording Studio.
• Schedule and supervise maintenance of technical equipment within both safety and budgetary guidelines.
• Perform simple equipment installations, maintenance, and repairs, and coordinate vendors/staff to assist with annual equipment maintenance and more significant issues.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest technology by researching new equipment, attending related training sessions, and obtaining appropriate operating licences.
• Serve as an emergency technician outside of regular hours in order to assist with the prompt resolution of show-related incidents and ensure the production can safely proceed.
• Schedule and manage all The Majestic Theatre technical meetings.

Facility Director 

Duties and responsibilities follow, but not limited to the following:

• Manage the maintenance and repair of all facilities.
• Work with senior management to develop and monitor building operations budgets.
• Contract and supervise the cleaning, maintenance, and security of the space.
• Create and plan the cleaning, repair and annual maintenance of all building components.
• Act as company liaison and maintain all service contracts for the building including fire alarm monitoring, life safety systems, HVAC, elevators, and all other utilities.
• Source/order all necessities for security systems, life safety systems, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Coordinate health & safety training and ensure the company is compliant with applicable legislation relating to health & safety, and accessibility.
• Develop policies related to the safe and efficient operation of the facility, including fire safety, and health & safety, in conjunction with other senior management.
• Work collaboratively with the senior management team to support programs, events, and the mandate at the company and its interests. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ technical theatre supervisory experience. 
• Extensive knowledge of stagecraft, theatre production, and scenic construction, rigging, automation, lighting, film and video; knowledge of musical theatre repertoire an asset.
• Skilled in budgeting and personnel management.
• Superior organization and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgement and initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities successfully.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with all clients staff in a professional, confidential and tactful manner.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices
• Proficiency in Vectorworks, MS Office, Qlab, EOS/ETC lighting systems, Digico audio consoles, Dante networking, Isadora and MadMapper would be considered an asset.

Evening and weekend work is required. This is a fulltime permanent position.