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Machine de Cirque

Canada Canada, Quebec City
Posted on: Apr. 24, 2023

Description:

Job offer | Technical director (circus show)

Machine de Cirque is a circus company from Quebec that offers a high dose of dizzying prowess, strong emotions, poetry, intelligence and humor through the production of innovative and original circus shows. His ingenious and deeply human creations skilfully combine high-level contemporary circus with musical and theatrical performances. Always driven by this unifying vision, Machine de Cirque's proposals touch and move through a unique approach to circus art.

Based in the Saint-Charles de Limoilou church, Machine de Cirque is a growing organization that presents its shows around the world.

You want to contribute to the growth of a Quebec circus company that has the wind in its sails! Come make a career!


Description of tasks

Lead a large-scale project deliverable in January 2024
Ensure compliance with: The technical schedule in collaboration with the production management & The rehearsal schedule in collaboration with the production management and with the director
Manage the technical budget: ensure its updating and compliance
Report to other departments during production meetings
Supervise, jointly with the technical director of the company, the purchase of technical materials necessary for the needs of the production
Supervise, jointly with the technical director of the company, the purchase of acrobatic equipment necessary for the needs of the production
Supervise and mentor the creative team and technicians
Find the technical labor needed to set up and take down the show
Collaborate with other departments
Perform other related tasks to ensure the smooth running of production
Required profile

Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent sense of organization and ability to manage multiple files at once
10 years of experience in technical direction
Basic knowledge of acrobatic equipment
Ability to work under pressure, independently and in a team
love field work
Requirements

Lead a large-scale project deliverable in January 2024
Sensitivity to the performing arts community and more particularly to the circus
Recognized technical training or experience deemed equivalent
Good knowledge of technical equipment applied to the performing arts
Knowledge and proficiency in AutoCad software
Knowledge and mastery of the usual IT tools (Office suite, Google docs)
Assets

Driver's license
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Terms of employment

Contract August 2023 to January 2024 (renewable contract if the project is renewed)
Work aligned with the technical director of the company
Flexible hours and number of working hours vary depending on the time of year: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m./week August 2023 & 40 hours/week from September 2023 to January 2024
Workplace: flexible, with a punctual and essential presence at the Saint-Charles de Limoilou church (Quebec City)
A dynamic and stimulating environment
Very good team spirit
Remuneration: lump sum of $35,000 – $40,000, depending on experience
Communications

Send your resume to [email protected] before May 12, 2023 , specifying which position you are applying for. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Application Deadline: May 12, 2023
Job Duration: Open ended
Job/Audition Type: Full Time
Job Category: Administrative
Job Location: Canada,
Quebec City
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