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Job Description / Duties

Royal MTC is looking for an individual to fill the role of Head Scenic artist for the 2022-2023 Season. This is a temporary seasonal placement to cover a sabbatical leave.
This position plays a key role in helping bring to life Royal MTC productions. As the Head Scenic Artist, you are responsible to with all aspects of scenic painting for the Mainstage productions. In addition, this position will manage and supervise the Assistant Scenic Artist and casual paint crews

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Excellent, comprehensive artistic and scenic skills
• Good knowledge of scenic painting techniques, layout and paint application
• Colour mixing skills
• Theatrical sketching, rendering, and painting experience
• 3+ years professional work experience in a theatrical work environment, and preference will be given to those with supervisory experience
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability and enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, adaptive team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player with a good general knowledge of all aspects of theatre and live performance
• Good physical condition (able to climb ladders)
• Comfortable with heights
• Able to assist in moving scenic elements as required for painting

Additional Information

As demonstrated by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Commitment to Action, Royal MTC is on a deliberate and strategic path to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and becoming an anti-racist organization. We desire to attract a workforce that reflects and shares these values. Recognizing the history of underrepresentation of Indigenous, Black, and people of colour (IBPOC) employees in our company, we will prioritize qualified individuals who self-identify as IBPOC.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with all applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of our process. If you require additional accommodations, please email rmartin@royalmtc.ca.

royalmtc.ca
www.royalmtc.ca/About/Commitment-to-Action.aspx

Salary: Compensation • Based on a 40-hour work week with fluctuating hours during tech weeks. Weekend availability a must during the span of contract (October – April). • Weekly salary range $27-$29/hr depending on experience

Contact Information

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume via email to
Russell Martin, Director of Production, rmartin@royalmtc.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We will be screening candidates as they apply; interviews may be scheduled before the deadline.

Employer Profile

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre exists to celebrate the widest spectrum of theatre art. Deeply rooted in the province of Manitoba, which gave it life and provides for its growth, Royal MTC aspires to both reflect and engage the community it serves. Each season, Royal MTC produces 10 plays at two venues as well as the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, The Bridge: A Festival of Ideas, and an annual regional tour.