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The Arts Club is currently looking to hire 2 Child Supervisors (1 per show) for the productions of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (performed at the Stanley Alliance Stage) and Miracle on 34th Street (performed at Granville Island Stage).

Synopsis (Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol): Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this joyful musical imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life and love anew.
Synopsis: (Miracle on 34th St): Recently hired as a Macy's Santa in Manhattan, Kris Kringle begins to spread Christmas cheer by directing parents to Macy’s competitors, where they can find the exact special gift on their child's Christmas list (often for a cheaper price!). As he threatens their commercialization of Christmas, those in charge try to have Kris committed. The stakes are raised with a court competency hearing, and the risk of one little girl's belief in Santa. When the court confirms Kris is in fact the true Santa, both children and adults alike experience the delight of childhood fantasy and bring meaning back to the celebration of Christmas.

JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for two (2) attentive and enthusiastic Child Supervisors to supervise and care for Youth Artists during the rehearsal period and run of the show. The Child Supervisor will ensure the safety, well-being, and preparedness of the Youth Artists during rehearsals and backstage and facilitate a supportive environment that allows them to rehearse/perform at their best.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Helping the Theatre to uphold Clause 59:00 of the CTA, on engaging Child Performers. The Theatre will review this clause with the Child Supervisor before the first day of rehearsal.
• Greeting the Youth Artists at the beginning of all rehearsals and staying with them until they are picked up by their Parent/Guardian.
• Supervising/supporting the youth Artist during their scheduled rehearsal time to help them run lines or supervise them doing their homework from school.
• Encouraging the Youth Artist to keep their space tidy, if necessary.
• Ensuring the Youth Artist is on task and focused in the rehearsal hall.
• Creating and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for the youth artists under their care.
• Communicating information from the Stage Management team with the parents and guardians when applicable and requested.
• Supporting the Youth Artist backstage during tech rehearsals and performances. Specific instructions may change based on the needs of the show.
o The Child Supervisor will be required to be at each performance.
• Additional duties assigned by the Stage Manager within the parameters of supervision of the Youth Artist.
• If hired for Miracle on 34th St, you will be responsible for the supervision of 4 children (during the performances, there will only be 2).
• If you are hired for Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, you will be responsible for the supervision of 2 children (during the performances, there will only be one)

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.
• Works well with children. Prior experience working with, or supervising children is essential.
• Prior experience working with children in a theatrical setting, is not required, but an asset.
• An understanding of theatre rehearsal process and backstage environment is a valuable.
• Able to work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Full availability during the entire rehearsal period (10 am – 6pm Tuesday to Sunday) and run of the production (evenings Tuesday to Sunday).
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a vulnerable sector and criminal record check.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL DATES:
Dates: Holiday Show Schedule (subject to change):
Rehearsal Starts: Oct 24th, 2024 Sunday, December 22: 2pm & 8pm shows
Tech Starts: Nov 8th, 2024 Monday, December 23: Day off
First Preview: Nov 14th, 2024 Tuesday, December 24: 2pm show (Closing)
Opening: Nov 19th, 2024
Closing: Dec 24, 2024
Start Date: October 24th, 2024

End Date: December 24th, 2024

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET DATES:
Dates: Holiday Show Schedule (subject to change):
Rehearsal Starts: Oct 28th, 2024 Tuesday, December 24: 2pm show and 6:30pm show
Tech Starts: Nov 16th, 2024 Thursday, December 26: 1:30pm show and 7:30pm show
First Preview: Nov 21st, 2024
Opening: Nov 27th, 2024
Closing: Dec 29th, 2024
Start Date: October 28th, 2024

End Date: December 29th, 2024 (with the potential for an extension until January 5th, 2025)

Your position will report to the Stage Manager and Company Manager. Your schedule will be provided to you by the Stage Manager.

Compensation: This is a full-time, temporary position, paying $800 per week.

Access and inclusion are incredibly important to us. In our rehearsal spaces, our studios are situated on the first floor, ensuring accessibility without needing to use stairs. The main entrance to the building is through our Timmie Marr Door, that includes access to a ramp. Many of our doors are accessed by using a keypad to enter a secure door code. Ample seating options are provided for Artists to use while waiting or taking breaks, along with two fully private, individual accessible washrooms within the premises. Each studio is equipped with loading-sized doors, facilitating barrier free entry for mobility device users. Our performances will take place at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, while we aspire for inclusivity and accessibility for all artists, regrettably, the current infrastructure does not support mobility device users.

How to apply?
The Arts Club is fiercely dedicated to being an organization that continually respects, champions, and endeavors to uplift all voices in our work and we strongly encourage submissions from those who self-identify as belonging to historically underrepresented communities. Our stages and stories aim to reflect the beauty, diversity, and nuances of our city. We want to work with artists and administrators from every walk of life and are excited to meet new people.

Please submit a cover letter (maximum 1 page) & resume or bio to Human Resources - Arts Club Theatre Company humanresources@artsclub.com with the subject: “Arts Club Theatre Company Child Supervisor – YOUR NAME”.

Access and inclusion are deeply important to us. For those who have barriers to access to any part of our process as laid out, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we will happily work with you to create a process that is accessible to you.

To enhance accessibility, you are also welcome to submit your application in one of the following formats: Word Document, PDF Document, Audio File, Video File, request a face-to-face Zoom application process, or suggest a format that is more accessible to you.

Application Deadline: August 9th, 2024

We thank all who express interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Arts Club Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and hiring decisions are based solely on the merits of the candidates and needs of the “Society”.

Salary: $800 per week

Contact Information

Bruno Urbina
humanresources@artsclub.com

Employer Profile

About Us
The Arts Club Theatre Company is Canada’s largest year-round not-for-profit theatre company. Now entering our 61st season, the Arts Club offers the best in professional theatre and has staged over 650 productions. Arts Club is grateful to have our offices, rehearsal halls, workshops, and theatres on the unceded, ancestral and traditional shared lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We are British Columbia’s largest non-profit cultural employer—hiring more than 500 artists, staff, and crew to stage up to 20 shows annually. We educate and cultivate students and theatre lovers of all ages—over 2,500 people engage in our education and professional development programs annually. We support artists and other arts organizations through professional engagement activities, believing firmly that an investment in the industry benefits all. We are a major economic driver in the areas surrounding our venues—our theatres attract a quarter million theatre patrons to dine and shop in the South Granville, Olympic Village, and Granville Island neighbourhoods.
Our Mission
To inspire and nurture artists and audiences through cultural experiences that are engaging, thought-provoking, and artistically innovative.
Our Vision
A community that, through storytelling, is inspired to reflect on who we are and who we can be.

Our Values
 Determination: We have the drive to continue to move forward, with a respectful nod to our tenacious past and a fearless embrace of our future. It is through this forward momentum that we ensure we are the artistic leaders of our community.
❖ Curiosity: We have a strong desire to know more about ourselves, our art, and our patrons. This spirit is reflected in our willingness to make room for diversity of thought. This exploration of different viewpoints and ideas is reflected in our engagement with each other, with our art, our peers, and our community.

❖ Creativity: We use our imaginations to explore our artistic practice and champion innovation in all the work that we do. We believe in the depth of our local talent and use our resources to showcase it.

❖ Comradery: We interact with each other with good-fellowship and levity. Our spirit of generosity and warmth is seen in our empathy towards each other, our artists, our patrons, and our community. This allows us to embrace differences and makes us stronger.

❖ Safety: The health and well-being of each other and our community informs our work and creates a safe, inviting, and inclusive space for all who enter and interact with us. We commit to constantly review our practices to ensure they are anti-racist and non-discriminatory. We are fiercely dedicated to being an organization that continually respects, champions, and uplifts underrepresented voices in all jobs.

We also strive to provide a safe work environment, both physically and mentally, and we have made ongoing commitments to inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression. We want the stories we work together to tell to have nuanced and varied perspectives.