Reporting to the Technical Director of the Saint-Denis Campus, the selected candidate will assist in the planning, coordination, and smooth execution of all operations at the Saint-Denis Campus. Activities primarily fall into three categories: technical support during courses and public exercises at the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS), internal NTS events, and corporate or rental events.
*This is a permanent full-time position, generally from Monday to Friday, but the selected candidate must also be flexible with working hours.
Challenges
Within our team, the selected individual will:
- Participate in ongoing changes and the implementation of innovative processes;
- Foster open and honest communication to ensure cohesion and efficiency in the workplace;
- Contribute to the team’s efforts to create an inclusive and supportive professional environment;
- Embrace the belief that theatre brings people together and fosters collective imagination, reflection, and emotion.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Technical Director, the Assistant Technical Director:
- Supports the Technical Director in all tasks;
- Ensures the smooth execution of technical operations related to student activities and general operations at the Saint-Denis Campus;
- Collaborates with the Monument-National technical team;
- Guides and supervises students throughout the production process when they are at the Saint-Denis Campus;
- Acts as the primary technical coach for students in the absence of the Technical Director;
- Assists the Technical Director in mentoring students to help them develop professional and safe working practices;
- Works with the Technical Director to effectively support students in their various roles as they prepare for their production work, guiding and supervising them throughout the process;
- Ensures the accuracy and completeness of all documents required for the smooth operation of student productions;
- Ensures that equipment (sound, lighting, projection, special effects, etc.) is used properly and in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations;
- Maintains the construction workshop and the inventory of mobile sets and props;
- Maintains technical equipment and the inventory of consumables;
- Ensures compliance with safety standards, rules, and protocols;
- Participates in setting up rehearsal rooms and the recording studio for pedagogical exercises;
- Ensures that installations are reset at the end of each production;
- Participates in updating technical documentation related to performance spaces (plans and equipment lists) at the Saint-Denis Campus.
Profile
- Proven experience in a similar position;
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to maintain a positive work environment;
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and share knowledge effectively;
- Problem-solving abilities, discernment, creativity, diplomacy, integrity, and a good sense of humour;
- Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations;
- Proficiency in managing daily operations related to stage and technical equipment;
- Solid skills in electrical work, lighting systems, sound, video, and rigging;
- Physical ability to lift heavy loads;
- Proficiency with Office 365; knowledge of AutoCAD and Vectorworks is considered an asset;
- Manual dexterity;
- Bilingualism (French and English), both written and spoken.
How to apply?
Please send your resume and cover letter to cv@ent-nts.ca by August 15, 2025 at 5 pm.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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We support the right to employment. Therefore, we adhere to an equal employment opportunity program and invite individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, genders, Indigenous, Black, and people of color (IBPOC), as well as individuals with disabilities, to apply.
About the School
For nearly 65 years, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) has been training the next generation of theatre artists. Through its wide range of programs and unique pedagogy, the School has been shaping the cultural landscape from coast to coast to coast. Backed by a renewed vision and an ambitious strategic plan for the years ahead, NTS is working to strengthen its position as the theatre training institution of choice nationwide, while finding innovative ways to attract the emerging artists who will walk its halls—and who will one day help shape our society.
The Monument-National, its landmark theatre that has welcomed diverse cultural and artistic communities since 1893, is also undergoing a transformation, bringing with it a host of opportunities and challenges.
