Employment

Assistant Head of Construction

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Drayton Entertainment is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization and one of Canada's most successful professional theatre companies. We present the finest in live theatre for all ages at seven unique venues across Ontario: the Drayton Festival Theatre in Drayton, Huron Country Playhouse (Mainstage and South Huron Stage) in Grand Bend, King's Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre in St. Jacobs, and the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. We also operate a Youth Academy in Waterloo. 

Drayton Entertainment is committed to inclusion and diversity in hiring, and encourages all qualified candidates to apply without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other historically underrepresented and marginalized identities. 

Drayton Entertainment is committed to providing all workers with a barrier free work environment free of discrimination and harassment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the employment selection process, please reach out directly to Natasha Hopf, Director of Human Resources, at natasha@draytonentertainment.com or 519-621-5511 ext.240 so that we may provide assistance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Building scenic elements as assigned by the Head of Construction.
• Producing construction drawings as assigned and when required, communicate with scenic carpenters to facilitate the construction of scenic elements.
• Assisting with the scheduling of personnel and transportation of Scenic elements as assigned by the Head of Construction.
• Assisting in the cleanliness of the scene shop and assembly area as assigned by the Head of Construction.
• Acting as the point of contact when the Head of Construction is not available to lead the scene shop at the Northfield Production Facility and Satellite locations.
• Assisting with ordering material required for scenic construction as assigned.
• Attending prelim design meetings as required. 
• Researching details of scenic designs as assigned.
• Completing major repairs of scenery during the run of shows as assigned by the Head of Construction.
• Assisting and supervising load-in, set-up, and strike of Scenery as assigned.
• Reporting all accidents/incidents to the Head of Construction immediately.
• Be fully responsible for any keys, credit cards and petty cash floats given to the employee by the Theatre and to return any such keys, cards or petty cash funds on demand.
• Upholding the professional image and name of the Theatre in good faith during all dealings with staff, guest artists, the public suppliers and other theatre companies.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Head of Construction and/or the Director of Production.
  REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a 3 year community college diploma in Technical Theatre Production, and 3-4 years related work experience
• Intermediate AutoCAD skills.
• From time to time work is required at various venues, as such, overnight stay may be required.
• A full "G" driver’s license is required.
• Clean driving record and the ability to be insured on a Drayton Entertainment vehicle
• Must be able to lift up to 20kg.  
• Successful candidate must provide and wear certified steel toed safety footwear.

TERM:  12 month contract (maternity leave coverage) with an opportunity to become full-time.

Anticipated start date is December 15, 2024.

This position is based at Drayton Entertainment’s Northfield Production Centre, 145 Northfield Dr., Waterloo, ON.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
For consideration, interested candidates should respond with a resume and covering letter by November 15, 2024 to:
Dave Horner
Director of Production
Email: Production@draytonentertainment.com

We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The interview process may require a practical test to demonstrate required skills.