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Closing Date March 3, 2014
The Theatre Centre
Established in 1979, The Theatre Centre is one of Canada’s leading incubators and presenters
of contemporary live performance. Located in the vibrant West Queen West neighbourhood, we
provide artists, from a range of disciplines with the space, funding, mentorship, profile, and
community they need to develop new work and new ways of working.
In 2012 we began renovating the historic Carnegie Library building at 1115 Queen St. West,
which we transformed into a vibrant, accessible, live-arts-hub.
We are currently seeking a Director of Facilities and Production to help us manage this new
space. Reporting to the General & Artistic Director and Managing Director, this position will
supervise activity in the building.
This is a full time, salaried position. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Facilities Management
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manage the maintenance and repair of the facility
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work with senior management to develop and monitor building operations budgets
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contract and supervise the cleaning, maintenance, and security of the space
schedule and plan the cleaning, repair and annual maintenance of all building
components
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act as company liaison and maintain all service contracts for the building including fire
alarm monitoring, life safety systems, HVAC, and elevators
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source/order all necessities for security systems, life safety systems, maintenance,
cleaning
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coordinating Health & Safety training and ensure the company is compliant with
applicable legislation relating to health & safety and accessibility
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develop policies related to the safe and efficient operating of the facility, including Fire
Safety, and Health & Safety, in conjunction with other senior management
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work collaboratively with the senior management team to support programs, events and
the educational mandate at The Theatre Centre
Production Management
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plan season and production schedules, collaborating with other departments
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with senior management, develop and monitor budgets for all productions and
presentations, and production overhead
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contract and supervise production staff and stage management
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supervise theatre bookings, rentals, and production builds for external clients
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ensure all production personnel are well trained, all activities in the production
department are handled in a safe and responsible manner, and that the performance
spaces are well maintained
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ensure that the production department is compliant with the provincial Employment
Standards Act, and other relevant Ontario Ministry of Labour and Ontario Human Rights
legislation
Qualifications
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Extensive background in all aspects of theatrical production, with a minimum of 5 years
production management experience
Some knowledge of and experience in theatre collective agreements and Health &
Safety policies
Experience in the managing a performing arts facility would be an asset
Excellent written, communication, and organizational skills
How To Apply:
Please submit a pdf of your cover letter and resume by email to: [email protected] by
5pm, Monday, March 3, 2014.
We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted. No telephone or walk in inquiries will be accepted. All applications are
considered confidential. The Theatre Centre is an equal opportunity employer.