Production Operator

Production Operator

Req ID: 26113
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions: 20
Closing Date: 05/01/2025

The Live Event and Media Production team is looking for experienced Technical Operators. Working as part of a larger team, your expertise will be used to support Festivals and Events at Celebration Square, Meadowvale Theatre, and Paramount Fine Food Centre. Technical Operators are responsible for setting up and running festivals and events at each of these facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setup Production Systems (Lighting, Audio, Video, Cameras, Staging, Rigging, etc.) and provide programming according to the event requirements.
• Create and maintain paperwork required to operate festivals or events, including plots, input lists, cue lists, etc.
• Work with clients and artists to ensure production requirements are met.
• Provide system troubleshooting and onsite repairs when required.
• Lead production crews in setups, operation, and changeovers.
• Follow best practices and ensure the safety of staff, venue, and equipment at all times.
• Provide guidance to other staff helping to develop and enhance their skills.
• Perform equipment onsite maintenance to ensure equipment stays in a state of good repair.

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced operational knowledge in at least one typical production system (Digico, MA, ETC, Tricaster, or similar) with 1 – 3 years of experience operating consoles for festivals or events.
• Experience with setup and operation of production equipment and systems.
• Understanding of signal flow and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the characteristics of different lighting, audio, or video protocols and how they function.
• Ability to produce high-quality work quickly under pressure.
• Working knowledge in standard computer and industry software such as MS Office, QLab, Capture, Workbench, etc.
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment such as lighting fixtures, staging decks, truss, motors, and other production equipment.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $21.19 - $26.76
Grade: PE
Hours of Work: up to 40 hrs
Work Location: Meadowvale Community Theatre
Organization Unit: CMS/Technical Services, Tm 1 & Tm 2
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept, CMS/Recreation & Culture Division, Culture & Events
Non-Union/Union: Non-Union