Theatre Technician

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada U of T Schools Full time

**Igniting Minds to Create Meaningful Impact in the World**

Join us at University of Toronto Schools (UTS), where we ignite the brightest minds and help our students shape a better world. Established in 1910 by the University of Toronto, UTS continues to pursue excellence in teaching and learning through our affiliation with Canada’s top-ranked university. Nestled within the U of T campus, UTS is an inclusive, all-gender student population of just under 700 students in grades 7 through 12. As Canada’s only independent school with a selection process based on a carefully considered identification of merit and potential contribution to school life, UTS graduates can be found in leading university programmes worldwide and in careers that make a difference in an incredible array of impactful fields.

**The Opportunity**:
UTS is looking for a part-time Theatre Technician to support the school’s theatre and music productions, as well as other events that take place at the school’s Withrow Auditorium and the Jackman Theatre. In your role as Theatre Technician you will plan, organise, and perform technical duties to support activities in the school’s Theatre and Auditorium, and any other venues that may be used for public gatherings at UTS. You will also support staff and students in achieving learning goals within the scope of the school theatres and other related venues.

Are you in your element backstage and thrive amidst the dramatic symphony of lights, sound, and action?

Can you manage the technical choreography to bring a 700-seat auditorium alive with ease? Do you excel in orchestrating the perfect scene, ensuring every spotlight and sound cue hits just right? Are you ready to guide the next generation of theatre enthusiasts and ensure every performance is a standing ovation success?

If your dramatic heart and soul sings at the prospect of shaping theatrical magic at University of Toronto Schools, this role is your spotlight moment

The Theatre Technician role requires a highly flexible attitude, undertaking varying roles at different times, as dictated by performance and rehearsal requirements in an educational setting. A sense of humour and a calm demeanour are always helpful with roles where tensions can rise with the opening ‘swoosh’ of our velvet curtains. Some of the duties that you will take on include:
Assisting in the safe operation and maintenance of theatre lighting, sound, rigging, video projection and related equipment and systems used in support of staging musical productions, drama productions, concerts, dance, school assemblies, meetings, and related events.- Assisting with a variety of advance preparation for facility usage and will perform related additional duties as required and assigned, and assist needs of users under direction of the Department Coordinator for Drama/Music, or the Music Program Director, or other members of the school who are responsible for coordination of specific events.- Providing special event AV support, including preparation, equipment operation, and reporting;- Planning, organising and implementing the maintenance and operation of performance-related equipment at the theatre venues, including lights and lighting console, sound equipment, video projector, microphones, sound console, speakers, special effects equipment, rigging system, IT equipment and other technical systems used during events, rehearsals, concerts, performances, and academic events.- Programming sound equipment, lighting equipment, video projector, IT equipment, rigging controls and other technical systems in advance of performances and productions.- Troubleshooting and resolving problems with production equipment and the security of all equipment.- Liaising with colleagues in the Music and Drama departments and coordinating activities between them, including scheduling of the facility.- As required, in conjunction with and under the guidance of teaching staff,- assist in facilitating technical support for teaching sessions, carry out demonstrations during teaching sessions, and provide technical theatre advice and assistance for students and staff on major productions and academic projects.-
- supervise students when working in the production and technical areas to ensure their work is done in a safe and appropriate manner.-
- Utilize proper safety practices and procedures, and ensure all people in the theatre understand safety.- Support training for the UTS student stage crew, and staff, as needed.- Be on-site to supervise performances and deal with technical emergencies or issues as required.- Liaise with special event organizers on behalf of UTS and other related services, as directed by the Director of Facilities &, HR Services;- Serve as the technical representative for groups using the auditorium or theatre facilities; coordinate with production companies and other organizations using the facility to determine technical requirements in supporting the school community an

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