Rechercher CITT/ICTS

Job Description / Duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Head Carpenter, the responsibilities include but are not limited to those normally associated with a similar position in other professional Canadian theatre companies. The Scenic Carpenter will work with the rest of the carpentry team to:
• Assist with indoor and outdoor seasonal site preparations and season strike activities
• Work with carpentry team to build all scenic elements for repertory season
• Work with the carpentry team to fit up, load in, changeover and strike sets for all shows throughout the summer repertory season
• Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are met at Blyth Festival worksites.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Carpenter, Technical Director or Production Manager.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Training and experience in scenic carpentry
• Strong and motivated work ethic
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience working with power tools
• Strong team player
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Comfort working on ladders (A-frame and Extension)
• First Aid and Working at Heights are required (Festival will assist with certification if necessary)
• Valid G Driver’s License an asset

Salary: $977/wk + 4% vacation pay

Contact Information

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to careers@blythfestival.com by January 19, 2025. Please include in the subject line: Scenic Carpenter

Employer Profile

In its 50-year history, Blyth has premiered 156 new Canadian plays and entertained more than one million people from every province and territory in Canada across the United States and from every corner of the globe. Plays from the Blyth Festival have won Governor General’s Awards, been produced in 29 countries, and been translated into dozens of languages, including American Sign Language.

Blyth Festival productions take place on two stages in the village of Blyth, Ontario: the Margaret Stephens Stage at Blyth Memorial Hall, a municipally owned 379-seat indoor theatre, and the Harvest Stage – a permanent, purpose-built outdoor theatre, seating 348 people, surrounded by trees and playing to audiences under the Huron County skies.

In 2025, the Blyth Festival will produce a repertory season of four Canadian plays (2 world premieres) on the Margaret Stephens Stage, and one stand-alone production on the Harvest Stage.

The Blyth Festival production facilities include a 12000 sq ft, fully equipped carpentry, paint, prop and wardrobe shop, as well as office space, storage and rehearsal studio.