Assistant Production Manager

Organization:

Intrepid Theatre/Victoria Fringe Festival

Deadline:

Apr. 30, 2024

Organization Description:

Intrepid Theatre is an independent theatre company that produces the Victoria Fringe Festival, Incoming Festival, OUTstages Festival, and various year-round programs that benefit local and emerging artists, and the theatre community at large. Intrepid is committed to employment equity and diversity. We encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities and intersecting identities to apply. We are committed to providing staff with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment, and fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.See intrepidtheatre.com for more information.

Website:

http://www.intrepidtheatre.com

Job Description:

The Assistant Production Manager will work for the Victoria Fringe Festival under the supervision of the Production Manager, helping with all aspects of production for the Fringe Festival and it's ancillary events.

Responsibilities:

Description of Activities:

-Reporting to the Fringe Production Manager with production planning, scheduling, equipment rental, artist and technical liaison.
-Assisting in planning and production of the Fringe Preview and FringeKids Fest, as well as acting as the main production contact for these events.
-Liaising with all Fringe departments as needed and acting as on-call production support during the Fringe.
-Assisting the Production Manager on the Fringe site as needed.
-Running festival errands as needed.
-Represent the Fringe and Intrepid Theatre in a professional manner in all public facing activities.
-Attend all festival training and staff orientations.
-Support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the Fringe.
-Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Skills:
-Ability to work independently
-Strong computer and technical troubleshooting
-Able to be on your feet for long periods of time during the Fringe

Requirements:
-Regular Class 5 driver’s license (vehicle not required) and eligible to drive rental and/or co-op vehicles up to 1-ton truck
-Previous technical and/or production experience for events
-Be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the beginning of employment
-Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
-Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

How to Apply:

Application Process Intrepid Theatre requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at this time, and the successful candidate will need to show proof of vaccination before an offer of employment is made. The hiring and interview panel is Emmett (Producer) and Owen (Production Manager). Anyone applying can request a pre-application informational chat if they would like, please note this is not an interview it is an opportunity for the candidate to ask clarifying questions before they apply. All applicants will be sent an email letting them know the status of their application; all of those who are offered an interview will be notified of hiring decisions. To apply, submit a resume and either a one-page cover letter, or an up to 5 minute video or voice recording to: jobs@intrepidtheatre.com. If you are applying for more than one position, please indicate that in your cover letter, video, or voice recording (no need to submit separate applications).

Other Information for applications:

At Intrepid, we realize that applying for jobs can be intimidating. As a company that regularly works with emerging and developing artists through mentorship, we know that someone, who may not have the exact skills or education posted, can learn and incorporate their own past experience and knowledge to the position. We acknowledge that not everyone has had the access or opportunity to acquire the skills and experience outlined in the job requirement. If you feel that you don't meet the exact skills and experience listed below but are excited and intrigued at the opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Let us know what has drawn you to the post and what you personally can bring to the position. Some past experiences that might seem like they are not relevant can be exactly what is needed.

We look forward to hearing about you and thanks for wanting to work with us!

Remuneration:

$23/hour

Contact Name: Emmett MacMillen
Contact Email: jobs@intrepidtheatre.com
Contact Phone: (250) 383-2663