Theatre Technician - Part-Time - OCPA

Position Details

• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Closing Date: December 31, 2026
• Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week
• Location: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• Department: Parks & Recreation
• Posting Date: August 24, 2026

Job Responsibilities

The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts requires an experienced person to provide technical support. This position reports to the Supervisor, Technical Services.

Responsible for operation and maintenance of backstage equipment including work as a stagehand in a safe and efficient manner for all events at the Oakville Centre. The backstage area is sophisticated and full of potential hazards, requiring maintenance of a safe environment.

Primary duties:

• Audio Technician – Set up and operate DiGiCo SD consoles and other mixing consoles, install microphones, effects and dynamics processing, playback devices, amplifiers, and speaker systems; troubleshoot, operate and mix sound for theatre, musical theatre, spoken word, amplified music concerts and dance; set up, troubleshoot and operate video projection systems; program and operate audio playback systems such as QLab for theatrical use.
• Lighting Technician – Program and operate Grand MA lighting control systems; create lighting for dance, theatre, musical theatre and concerts; hang, circuit, colour and focus conventional and moving lights; operate lighting consoles and a follow spotlight; install and program DMX based control systems; troubleshoot and maintain conventional, automated and LED stage fixtures.
• Stage Technician – Set up scenery and staging for events, repair scenic elements, rig flying scenery, operate single purchase fly system and perform scene changes.
• Theatre equipment and building maintenance.
• Limited supervision of events in the Oakville Centre Studio Theatre, overseeing clients, crew and technical aspects.

Qualifications

• Two-year college diploma or university degree in Technical Theatre with 3 years related road house experience or equivalent combination.
• Passion for performing arts and familiarity with live performance environment.
• Skills in lighting design, programming Grand MA consoles, audio engineer proficiency with DiGiCo SD consoles, set construction, carpentry, rigging, stage management, training, and working with volunteer crews.
• Required certifications: Scissor lift training, Working at Heights, first aid/CPR.
• Completion of Natural Resources Canada Pyrotechnic Card – Theatrical within 12 months of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Advanced problem solving, job estimation, resourcefulness, initiative to perform independently.
• Proven communication, interpersonal, customer service skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Satisfactory criminal record check dated within last 30 days required.