Technical Coordinator: Bell Performing Arts Centre - Surrey, Canada - School District #36 (Surrey)

School District #36 (Surrey)

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Surrey, Canada

3 weeks ago

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The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? íc?? y? - Katzie, the q'wa: n??'?n? - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed.

We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities.

Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey.

Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 77,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.

The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Reporting directly to the Manager, District Theatre, the successful applicant will work with existing Technical Coordinators to oversee and organize all of the technical operations and maintenance of the Bell Performing Arts Centre, a 1052 seat proscenium style road house theatre owned and operated by School District #36 (Surrey).

The Technical Coordinator will ensure the efficient and safe operation of the lighting, audio, video, staging and rigging systems of the performing arts centre.

During events this position will function as a working department head while overseeing all technical activity in the venue. Duties on non-event days will include contacting clients, planning and maintenance.

As these activities and responsibilities occur during the various rentals of the venue, the successful applicant will be required to work very flexible and dynamic hours.

Applicants should have completed Grade 12 and a post-secondary diploma in Technical Theatre or an equivalent combination of training and professional experience.

Applicants should also have at least 3 years of experience working at a live performing arts venue in a technical theatre position and a general proficiency in operating theatrical lighting, audio, and counterweight rigging systems.

All successful applicants are required to join CUPE Union Local 728.

As per the CUPE collective agreement the wage for this position is $35.18 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan.

Note:
Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.