Theatre Technician
YMCA Calgary
Position: Theatre Technician (Part-time)
Location: Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge and Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: $20.30 – $25.37/hour
YMCA Calgary is a charity that ignites the potential in Calgarians. Since our inception in 1902, we have evolved into a vibrant organization operating in every quadrant of the city.
Guided by our core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary offers a growing hub of programming and services to address the needs of our community including connection and belonging, child-care support, language instruction, mental health support, lowered financial barriers, and more. This impact takes place across our 7 health and wellness facilities, 6 childcare centres, 2 outdoor camps and 12+ community programs, empowering people of all ages and life stages to belong, grow, thrive and lead.
You can make an impact in the community – locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:
- Complimentary YMCA Calgary membership including a linked membership for dependent children;
- Program discounts;
- Ongoing leadership development and opportunities;
- Leadership award opportunities;
- Scholarship opportunities;
- Paid recertification and training.
At YMCA Calgary we strive to ensure our employees are a fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals. The successful candidate will have the following:
- Experience working as a theatre technician and/or related education in the field.
- Experience with programming and operation of lighting consoles (Element or similar).
- Experience in live sound mixing.
- Experience with digital sound processing and related equipment (Yamaha TF3 or similar) and analogue consoles (soundcraft GB8 or similar).
- Experience with AV equipment (Panasonic PTDz870 or similar).
- Working knowledge of Vectorworks and QLab is an asset”.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of safe rigging practices.
- Experience working with and running crews.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Organizational and scheduling skills.
- Working knowledge of Vectorworks is an asset.
- Fall protection certification (YMCA will provide training opportunities for recertification as/if needed).
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificated within the last 12 months from an approved AB OHS provider. Asset if certification is issued by one of the following five Canadian organizations: Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Lifesaving Society, St John’s Ambulance and/or Canadian Ski Patrol.
- Evidence of a cleared police security clearance including a vulnerable sector search.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per YMCA Calgary mandatory vaccination policy.
- Three professional references required.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Oversees and operates House equipment (lighting, sound, AV, clearcom, other) for productions and events occurring in the theatre (both in-house and rentals).
- Ensures and/or undertakes the safe and appropriate rigging of all equipment, including overhead (including but not limited to lighting, AV, sound gear, draperies, etc).
- Supervises and assists with load in and strike, as required.
- Supervises the event, ensuring the client and all workers, volunteers, patrons are operating safely and appropriately (per health and safety, fire regulations, and other protocols).
- Undertakes the hanging, rigging, patching, testing, focusing, required for lighting, sound, AV, other event/production needs.
- Provides design input for house hang, ensures/undertakes restoration of the house to house hang position as required.
- Troubleshoots and solves minor problems that may arise during technical rehearsals, set up and performances.
- Ensures the space and its equipment are being treated safely and appropriately.
- Effectively communicates in a variety of settings.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to ensure best delivery of customer/client experience, consistency in program offerings etc.
- Be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Our diverse team of staff and volunteers are committed to making a positive impact in the community. In addition, they model and are committed to the following competencies:
- Developing Self and Others: Developing people with a view toward present and future capacity.
- Building Purposeful Relationships: Relating to people authentically with their best in mind.
- Creating a Culture of Community: Gathering people to purpose and vision.
- Making Intentional Impact: Intending to make a difference every day.
- Thinking and Acting Strategically: Applying thoughts, words, and actions in service to the vision.
- Applying Business Acumen: Demonstrating excellence in technical skills and stewarding the YMCA Business Model.
- Innovating: Ability to know your environment, initiate and respond effectively to changing conditions.
YMCA Calgary is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid Canadian work permit. YMCA Calgary is currently not engaged in international recruitment efforts as we are required to demonstrate that we have exhausted all means of recruitment both locally and nationally.
Potential candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. This posting will close when a suitable candidate is found.
All applications are to be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please email careers@ymcacalgary.org.
