Department: Production
Status: Full‐Time
Reports to: Director of Production
The Technical Director is responsible for the planning, management and supervision of all stage, construction and rehearsal work associated with the construction, mounting and running of the Canadian Opera Company’s productions as well as the supervision of the technical operations of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management of all technical activity and expenditures
- Supervision of Production Department staff including Associate Technical Director, Assistant Technical Directors,
- Lighting Co‐ordinator, stagehands and scene shop staff
- In conjunction with the Director of Production, working with designers, directors and Production Department
- staff to ensure that all productions are realized to the highest artistic standard, within the constraints of the
- COC’s schedules and budgets.
- In conjunction with the Production Manager, creation of technical budgets; management of these budgets
- including stagehands, set construction, and equipment (capitals and equipment maintenance)
- Researching and evaluating future season rental productions and co‐productions.
- Leads the Production Department’s participation in the COC’s Health and Safety program
- Management of storage facilities
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Post‐secondary education in the technical/production field
- Minimum of five years’ technical theatre supervisory experience including experience working alongside and
supervising IATSE union stagehands - Extensive knowledge of stagecraft, theatre production and scenic construction, rigging, automation, lighting and
video; knowledge of opera 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 staff in a professional, confidential and
tactful manner - Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, FileMaker Pro
Evening and weekend work is required. This is a full‐time permanent position.
Please mail or email resumes with a cover letter to:
Lorraine O’Connor
Manager, Human Resources
Canadian Opera Company
227 Front St. E.
Toronto, ON M5A 1E8
Only applications post‐marked by August 1, 2013 will be considered. The COC thanks, in advance, all applicants. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or faxes please.
