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Employment Opportunity
Production Manager (Full Time)
TO Live
Toronto, Canada

TO Live’s Production Department has an opportunity for an enthusiastic, resourceful team-player who thrives in a fast paced, hands-on, collaborative environment in the role of Production Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Production and their designate(s), the Senior Production Managers, the Production Manager is responsible, as assigned, for the production and technical elements of TO Live and TO Live’s Clients activities throughout its facilities including those taking place on the stages, in the lobbies and ancillary spaces.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules and supervises House Crew and IATSE Locals 58 & 822 members sent to work at the any of the TO Live venues.
• Monitors daily the production activities and work schedules of the venues, including for load-ins, performances, corporate events, load outs, and other production activities.
• Liaises with the client and internal departments to ensure smooth and professional performance and event management.
• Prepares cost effective and thoughtful performance and event estimates for Programming, Rentals and Corporate Sales for all performances and events at the TO Live venues in a timely manner.
• Takes on other projects as assigned.
• Supports “TO Live Presents” in venues outside of the TO Live venues as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Experience in theatre and production management with budgeting experience with financial accountability
• Experience in a similar position in a rental and/or presenting venue
• Experience with a wide range of theatrical activities i.e. dance, concerts, musicals, headliners, world music and corporate events is an asset.
• Strong organizational, Interpersonal, team building, collaborative planning and leadership skills as well as the ability to coordinate conflicting deadlines and interruptions
• Practical knowledge of employment, labour and occupational health and safety laws
• Proficiency in word, excel, and the technical drawing software most used in a theatre environment

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Variable and often long hours including nights and weekends. Variable hours of work depending on performance and event schedules
• Consistent ability to interact with a wide range of temperaments
• Frequent travel between TO Live venues
• Adhere to the TO Live Health & Safety policies and protocols including Covid vaccine and guidelines.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should apply through our TO Live careers website at: https://tolive.bamboohr.com/jobs/

No phone calls or emails please. TO Live thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Together with the Toronto Public Service’s (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres too, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Date Posted: February 15, 2023
Application Deadline: March 2, 2023
Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $60,000 to $65,000

Contact Information

https://tolive.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Employer Profile

TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto. With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.