Assistant Production Manager

Assistant Production Manager

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Production Manager supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of performing arts productions and events, ensuring all technical, staging, scheduling, and operational requirements are executed to a professional standard. Working closely with artists, faculty, and production teams, the role oversees day-to-day production needs, stage management, equipment resources, facility readiness, and event execution while maintaining safety and operational excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to Technical Director, Performing Arts, below are some key accountabilities:

Production Management

• Provide input on production resources required (staff scheduling, facilities, equipment) for all programs, concerts, and events that pass through Banff Centre arts and leadership programming and presentations.
• Liaise with performers, faculty, technical direction, all production departments on all day to day and event needs and production requests (including scheduling queries, equipment and facility requests etc). Communicate all requests to appropriate departments to best bring together the elements of technical production, artistic requirements and training related needs.
• Determine the most efficient and cost effective methods of providing all necessary production requirements for presentations and develop accurate costings.
• Review in consultation with the Technical Director/Production Manager the production requirements for each program or event.
• Advise the Production Manager in the choice of faculty, staff and participants, in regards to production and technical needs.
• Adhere to deadlines and apply appropriate production techniques and methods to provide the quality, efficiency and support level required by Performing Arts.
• Assist the Production Manager in preparation of production schedules and actively participate in the planning stages of each program and event.
• Be knowledgeable of related industry trends to include the application of up to date techniques and use of special materials and current health and safety standards as well as being familiar with the accident prevention manual.
  Prepare occasional written reports and papers to document departmental needs, status and concerns relating to a wide field of subjects.
• Act as a Stage Manager for smaller events including house set-up coordination, ensuring performers are present and ready, all equipment and facilities are prepared, call/execute cues, strike and restore facilities and equipment after each performance. During all public events be prepared to handle emergency situations that may include: administration of First Aid, Performing Arts venue and building evacuation plans, and correct procedures for summoning appropriate emergency personnel.
• Monitor the condition of the Performing Arts facilities and equipment and recommend both capital acquisition and maintenance requirements for Performing Arts.
• Work with production team to ensure at the beginning and end of each major program, project or event, the studios and huts are restored to their natural set up, and ensure that inventory of all equipment, instruments, chairs, stands, studio furniture etc. are in working order and ready for further usage.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements 

• Minimum 5 years of production and/or stage management and technical experience.
• A university degree relating to technical theatre, music or audio production.
• The incumbent must possess an acceptable level of technical skills as related to computer programs, theatre staging, theatre lighting, sound reinforcement, audio and video production.
• The incumbent must possess strong inter-personal, planning and communication skills, and be adept at problem solving and decision-making.
• Able to work well with a team but also be comfortable working independently, prioritizing work without supervision

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500 hour probationary period.
• This position pays between $58,843.20 to $61,776 per year based on experience, working 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
  • Transitional staff housing options (Based on availability)
  • Professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health care spending account
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Assistant Production Manager position until a suitable candidate has been found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized. 
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.