Lighting/omni tech - Summer Arts Festival Job Calgary area,Banff Alberta Canada,Entertainment & Gaming

Location: Banff

The Opportunity

This omni tech position will have a lighting background, along with basic competencies across other technical areas depending on the nature of the production, including staging, sound and video. The LIghting/Omni tech provides the operational support required for the delivery of Performing Arts Programs andeventson campus.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to Technical Director, the Lighting/Omni Tech will help support this year's Summer Arts Festival artistic performances across campus, including live music, dance, opera, literary readings, and more. Below are some key accountabilities:

Overview

Responsible to support the integration of department-wide activities; and may be called to support coordination of a highly specialized activity.

Execute all job tasks with attention to safety procedures

Provide technical production support for music concerts and a wide variety of other productions including dance, opera, and theatre

Technically support live music concert performances including string quartets, orchestras, chamber music, new music, rock, pop and others.

Liaise with other staff to ensure effective support is anticipated and provided to ensure a successful experience for artistic clients, participants and faculty

Ability to hang & focus lights

Ability to assist in the projections department

Ability to assist with live audio set ups for concerts including setting up and patching microphones and basic troubleshooting

Ability to assist with wireless microphone system set ups and mic’ing up performers

Assist with general stage carpentry set ups for concerts and dance shows

Knowledge in the safe operation of fly systems, and the ability to operate fly systems

Understanding of theatrical rigging

For shows: participate in planning, set ups, show calls, changeovers and load-outs

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Theatre Practitioner level 2: must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production environment

Theatre practitioner level 3: must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production environment

Has completed a formal theatre education

Must be proficient in the use of computers and multi-media and able to operate specialized equipment.

Must have a working knowledge of the theories and practices that support this discipline.

Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to stay calm under pressure

Able to work with tight, changing timelines in a fast paced environment

Knowledgeable of related industry trends including the application of up to date techniques, and use of special materials and current health and safety standards

Able to apply professional theatre techniques and methods to provide the quality, efficiency and support level required by Performing Arts

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.

Theatre Practitioner Level 2: this position pays between $22.59 and $25.85 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.

Theatre Practitioner Level 3: this position pays between $27.17 and $31.51 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.

This is a termed position from April 1 - September 21, 2026

Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:

Transitional staff housing (based on availability)
Professional development

Employee Assistance Program Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts (Vistas, Maclab Bistro)
Onsite fitness facility (Fitness centre, climbing wall and pool.)


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Lighting​/omni tech - Summer Arts Festival

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