Assistant Head Stage Carpenter

Company Overview

The Citadel Theatre, one of Canada’s largest and busiest professional, not-for-profit theatre companies, has openings for one Assistant Head Stage Carpenter. This is a unionized seasonal contract position with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) working 40 hours per week. 

The Citadel Theatre is an Edmonton-grown theatrical powerhouse that creates extraordinary productions, made for Edmonton but fit for any of the world’s great stages. It offers new and veteran theatregoers exceptionally polished, inventive live experiences that transport them, for a moment, to worlds beyond their imagination.

The Citadel is one of the largest not-for-profit theatres in North America, drawing patrons from a large geographic region that includes the greater Edmonton area as well as central and northern Alberta.

Job Description

The AssistantHead Stage CarpenterassiststheHead Stage Carpenterin the setup and operation ofThe Citadel Theatre’s productionsmakingappropriate, effective, and safe use of our facilities and human and financial resources.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Supervise and participate in work related to the setup, running, maintenance, and strike of The Citadel Theatre’s productions, rentals, and other events within the facilities.   

• Liaise closely with Stage Management, Designers, and Department Heads to ensure technical elements are executed as intended. 

• Participate in scheduling, coordination, and planning activities related to technical work. 

• Work as a member of running crews for productions and rentals.  

• Supervise and mentor crews working on the stages of The Citadel Theatre’s venues by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, ensuring safe work practices, and maintaining a collaborative, respectful work environment. 

• Support adherence to safety protocols and contribute to the continuous improvement of safe work practices. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience:  

• 5 years working in professional theatre production departments. 

• Skills: 

• Rigging in a theatre environment.  

• Safe operation of a counterweight fly system, single and double purchase.  

• Reading technical drawings.  

• Assembling and maintaining theatre scenery. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Post Secondary Technical Theatre Education is an asset. 

• Experience working in an IATSE environment.   

• Fall Protection Certification.  

• First Aid Certification.  

• Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) / Arial work platform training.  

• Pyrotechnician certification is an asset.   

• Experience with motorized scenery systems is also an asset. 
   

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to climb ladders and comfortable working at heights. 

• Available to work flexible hours,eveningsand weekends. 

• Able to lift 25kg (50lbs) frequently.