Technician – Studio Theatre

PART-TIME TECHNICIAN – STUDIO THEATRE, TORONTO
Position location: Toronto, ON
Position type: Part-time
Pay rate: $35/hour

About The Second City

Dedicated to entertaining, inspiring, and transforming through courageous comedy, The Second City is the premier brand in improv-based sketch comedy, with sold-out shows playing on stages in Chicago, Toronto, and New York City, and our Touring and Theatrical companies entertaining an additional one million theatergoers a year around the globe. The Second City Training Center is the largest school of improvisation-based arts on the planet, with locations in Chicago, Toronto, and New York. Second City Works, the B2B side of Second City, has brought award-winning improvisation and audience-driven techniques to over 600 Fortune 1000 companies, challenging businesses seeking a more collaborative culture to innovate through development programs, original digital and video content, campaign consultation, private events, and more.

For additional information on The Second City please visit: www.secondcity.com

Role Responsibilities

• Operate sound, lighting and video systems during shows and events.
• Set up and strike additional equipment as required.
• Coordinate with teachers, directors, and production managers for all performances.
• Work with house staff and talent to ensure smooth production.
• File production reports and communicate technical issues and equipment damage to appropriate parties.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Microsoft365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Experience with AV equipment/technical stage management is required.
• Familiarity with running tech for sketch comedy, standup, and improv productions recommended.
• Knowledge of QLab, ETC lighting consoles and Allen & Heath digital mixers is desirable.
• Additional experience in theatrical production technologies, such as lighting design, is a plus.

The Second City is an open, inclusive workplace and welcome applicants who bring along with them diverse life experiences, including every permutation of economic and cultural backgrounds, orientation, ethnicity and points of view. We strive to continue our efforts to work with people who may otherwise be marginalized or underrepresented in our business and around our community.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. No AI is used in our hiring process.