Assistant Head Technician-Stage

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Head Technician-Stage is responsible for supervising backstage operations at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts during set-ups and performances. This role may also involve managing the facility during evening/weekend events or performances. The position reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for motivating and leading casual stage and production staff. The role requires a diploma in a related field of arts production or equivalent education and experience, with a minimum of five years in performing arts production. Specific skills in Stage Rigging, Stage Lighting, and Stage Management are essential. The position also requires a willingness to respect diverse perspectives and a commitment to enhancing awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Diploma in a related field of arts production or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum five years of experience in various production related facets of the performing arts demonstrating a responsibility progression.
Specific skills in Stage Rigging, Stage Lighting and Stage Management are required.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

Supervising the Backstage Operations of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts during set-ups and performances.
Managing the facility during evening/weekend events or performances.
Assisting in training, overseeing, and scheduling staff.
Supervising stage technicians as required.
Ensuring that client requirements are met in a timely manner.
Working within the provided schedule.
Resolving client problems related to stage and backstage areas with direction from the Production Manager.
Ensuring effective implementation of new and previously arranged Production Services to clients for their performances and related activities at the Chan Centre, following the guidelines provided in the Chan Centre Production Policy and Procedures.
Recommending policies and procedures to the Production Manager.
Ensuring performances and events run smoothly in conjunction with the Ticket, Bar and Front of House Coordinators.
Overseeing and ensuring that the negotiated client production requirements are met for each performance event.
Representing Chan Centre to the general public, clients, and Artist’s representatives, including staff and students from Theatre, Film and Creative Writing Departments, Ceremonies Office, and the UBC School of Music.
Ensuring security of the building and safety of the performers, staff, and patrons.
Reporting deficiencies of building amenities to the Production Manager.
Compiling performance and event reports and forwarding them to appropriate staff.
Acting as the primary stage technician on some events.
Performing other related duties as required.