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Job Description / Duties

Contracted Dates: 22 week contract from April 25th – September 30th
Salary: $ 795 per week, paid bi-weekly, 44 hours / week
Travel allowance: $150
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2021

Company COVID protocols will be enforced
Reports to: Production Manager
Hours: Full-time (44 hours); some nights and weekends

Job Summary

This full-time, seasonal opportunity is ideal for someone who has skills in props building, sourcing, and associated techniques and practices with a background in professional theatre. The Head of Props has responsibility for supplying rehearsal and finalized versions of all furniture, hand props, and running props for our productions, making good use of resources. Key to this is a strong work ethic centered on excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships and communications with all parties (production staff, creative team, facility staff), as well as administrative staff, and the public.

Reporting to the Production Manager and working closely with the Technical Director, a successful applicant has responsibility in the following areas:

Duties and Responsibilities

 Responsible for the construction, sourcing, purchasing, and maintenance of all prop elements;
 Maintains the highest standards of production quality, safety and artistry;
 Maintains a clean, organized and safe workshop, tools and storage areas;
 Ability to liaise with Stage Management and designers to support rehearsal prop requests;
 Works with the Technical Director and show designers to build elements as accurately as possible with available resources;
 Researches, orders, and as needed, shops for props and building materials;
 Attends production meetings, staff meetings, technical rehearsals, and note sessions as scheduled;
 Assists the Scenic Paint, Carpentry and other departments as needed;
 Assists the Technical Director and Production Manager with the planning and organization of all Properties leading up to tours and co-productions;
 Other related duties as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• 3-5 years experience as a props builder in theatre or in other settings;
• Broad working knowledge of theatrical props construction, including sewing/upholstery, carpentry, welding, electrical wiring, drafting, painting, casting, molding, and sculpting;
• Able to work well both independently and collaboratively within a team;
• Excellent organizational, time-management and communication skills;
• Able to follow organizational safety policies, including working with hazardous materials, power tools, COVID safety practices
• Formal training in technical theatre, properties construction, or related skills, an asset
• Experience with image editing (Photoshop, Affinity, or similar) and Microsoft Office an asset
• A valid Driver’s License

Additional Information

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, and INCLUSION
The Thousand Islands Playhouse is committed to increasing the representation of historically marginalized groups throughout the organization. In particular, we are prioritizing Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour in our hiring practices. Those who would like to self-identify in their cover letters are welcome to do so, however it is voluntary and not required. For more information, please refer to the Equity Diversity and Inclusion page of our website: http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/equity-diversity-inclusion/.

Salary: $795 per week

Contact Information

Please email a letter of interest and resume to Dirk Ave, Interim Production Manager at dirk@1000islandsplayhouse.com.

Employer Profile

ABOUT THE THOUSAND ISLANDS PLAYHOUSE:
The Thousand Islands Playhouse (TIP) is one of the top summer theatre companies in the province and the largest theatre company between Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. The company produces an 8-show season, a music series, and a travelling youth theatre company.
At TIP, we put people at centre stage. We believe that by shining a light on every person and their story, we will build an empathetic community with a broad worldview. We strive to nurture creative collaboration, foster engagement with the arts, and provide a fun and welcoming environment for all who come to visit us, Dockside.