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Job Description

This position reports to both the Director of Artistic & Production and Technical Director.

As the Production Assistant, the employee will assist the Director of Artistic & Production and Technical Director with the creation and implementation of production schedules, acquisition of materials and supplies, ongoing budget tracking, review and documentation of production policies and procedures, and communication flow for both the main stage season and auxiliary programming, including special events.

The Production Assistant is a proactive self-starter with strong communication skills. Opportunities to further develop skills in technical and production management may be possible for the right candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with department heads and artistic staff in the preparation, logistics and delivery of show elements
• Assist in the management of schedules and production budgets
• Attend all staff, departmental, and production meetings and publish approved minutes as requested
• Assist with space preparation, load-ins and load-outs at the O’Brian Centre, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and other venues as programming dictates
• Maintain accurate records of all production purchases
• Maintain records of off-site storage
• Manage and maintain company vehicle
• Assist the stage management team as requested
• Coordinate equipment rental agreements and associated scheduling requirements

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Graduate of a Post-Secondary Education in Theatrical Production
• Superior communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Experience in contract execution and negotiation
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in all Microsoft Office 365 applications, Dropbox, Zoom, Google Drive
• Appreciation for live entertainment
• Class 5 Driver’s License & a clean Driver’s Abstract

Additional Information

Assets:
• Occupational First Aid Level I or II
• Experience with CAD software, specifically Vectorworks
• Experience driving trucks up to 5-tonne

Salary: $45,000 to $50,000 commensurate with experience

Contact Information

Apply to:
Nicole Lamb | Director of Artistic & Production
nlamb@vancouveropera.ca

604-331-4822

Employer Profile

Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions; for its country-leading education programs, which have reached more than 1.6 million children and their families in more than 40 years; for its innovative and award-winning community programs; and for forging ground-breaking cross-cultural creative partnerships that have brought opera to new generations of Canadians in recent history.