Production Assistant - Toronto, Canada - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Toronto, Canada

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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, FESTIVAL LOGISTICS

Contract

Full-time

Festival Logistics
TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Bell Lightbox

Our mission:
To transform the way people see the world, through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it's unceded territory.

TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee.

We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, FESTIVAL LOGISTICS

Reporting to Festival Logistics Coordinators and Manager, the Production Assistant, Festival Logistics is responsible for assisting with all production elements including: set-up, tear-down, and maintenance of the Festival venues, David Pecaut Square, Festival Street and special events as necessary.

They are responsible for retrieving, delivering, and replenishing supplies as well as assistance with crowd control, on-site setups, and basic administrative tasks.

A person in this role must be prepared for manual labour and to potentially travel by bike or foot in rain or shine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall include but not be limited to:_
Execute logístical support plans for assigned projects and complete all tasks as per given specifications
Attend production meetings, training and orientation sessions prior to onsite work as assigned
Assisting with logístical operations planning including helping with production schedules, inventory management and distribution i.e. radios, signage, etc
Assist with crowd control, vehicle traffic (talent, official, delivery, emergency vehicles) and basic administrative tasks
Manage production schedules and meet deadlines as assigned
Liaise between internal and venues teams to ensure proper and safe installation as per specifications
Assisting with festival infrastructure and maintaining logístical support
During festival, maintaining clear communication with the onsite teams, delivering supplies as needed and assisting at venues and events
Provide event production support for programming, sponsor and partner activations during loadin, setup, festival and load out
Assist David Pecaut Square and Festival Street teams as related to Volunteers
Assist Area Supervisors and production staff in the operation of Festival Village (Festival Street, Screening Venues, David Pecaut Square)
Keep a detailed daily log, including incident reports and other important documentation
Deliver detailed post mortem notes and postfestival reporting on or before September 24th, 2023.

RATE OF PAY:

- $19.25/Hourly

TARGET

CONTRACT DATES:

August 1, 2023September 22, 2023

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with indoor and outdoor event setups and operations
Previous festival, theatre, or large event production experience is an asset
Experience creating and coordinating production schedules
Job will require some heavy lifting, comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and excellent customer service
Must be prepared for manual labour and to travel from venue to venue in rain or shine.
Required to handle assets and supplies in an ethical and confidential manner.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Desire and ability to take initiative and coordinate projects
Able to focus and handle changing information under pressure, and in a demanding environment in a calm, alert, and professional manner
Willing to adjust work schedule as required to meet established deadlines including evenings and weekends
Required to work daily during Festival period at site builds, screening venues and outdoor activations as required
Expect to be active and outdoors through the shift rain or shine.
Must be able to attend all training sessions (Training session schedule TBC).
Being aware of surroundings for extended period of time while operating around vehicles, public, security needs, etc
Providing service to several people, departments or venues
Adhering to a predetermined schedule, while ensuring adhoc and ASAP requests are facilitated
Maintaining focus, initiative, and positive attitude during busy periods, as well as periods of waiting
Ability to work irregular hours (overnights or early mornings) as required