TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, FOURTH STAGE

Competition number:              J0526-0809
 
Department:                            Production
 
Status:                                     Full-Time continuing
 
Hours:                                     40 hours per week (days, evenings, weekends and holidays)
 
Annual/hourly salary:              $73,900 - $92,300 (position with benefits and pension plan)
 
Closing date:                           August 2, 2026
 
 
Introducing the National Arts Centre
 
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams – the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety – and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.
 
At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector. 
 
Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.  
 
 
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility
 
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions. 
 
The NAC welcomes applications from?candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity of?lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches.?When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive?community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’?well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people?with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.
 
Key activities:
 
 
As a member of the Production team, the Technical Director (TD), Fourth Stage is responsible for the efficient operation of all technical aspects of acts created, mounted or presented at the NAC Fourth Stage. The TD will report to the Executive Director of Production and the Production Manager. The TD is accountable for managing available resources to ensure that all performances and productions load in, run, and load out on time and on budget.
 
This position oversees the technical realization of performances and productions on the Fourth Stage; supports visiting and emerging artists and touring acts in addressing technical and logistical requirements; and collaborates with the broader technical team to ensure high-quality, efficiently produced shows across all NAC stages. The ideal candidate is committed to supporting and fostering emegering artistic talent. They would also ensure the long-term development of their technical, leadership, interpersonal, and managerial skills. Strong teamwork and a passion for live performance are essential when working with crew members, Heads of Department, technicians, production staff, artists, and clients. This position requires the incumbent to work across all genres of live musical and artistic performances.
 
 
Required qualifications:
 

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar role;
• Familiarity with all aspects of technical production for all and genres of live performance;
• Experience in technical production for live music events, conferences, and other productions;
• Thorough knowledge of stage lighting, audio, video, rigging and special effects;
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and fostering emerging artists;
• Experience in leading and supervising crews in a unionized environment;
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and working conditions of performers unions, (CAEA, ADC, AFM, UDA, APASQ, etc);
• Ability to create technical drawings used in the planning of stage presentations;
• Experience in scheduling and budgeting live events;
• Experience in estimating related equipment and labour;
• Thorough knowledge of codes and regulations that apply in a live entertainment environment as well as best practices in health and safety;
• Capacity to work effectively with artists, clients and colleagues with diverse experience and skills level;
• Demonstrated initiative and sound judgement;
• Ability to work an irregular schedule to meet business needs (evenings, weekends and statutory holidays);
• Exceptional computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, AutoCAD LT or Vector Works, and Q-Lab;
• Fluently bilingual in both official languages, English and French, written and spoken;
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is an asset;
• Possess Certification in Fall Arrest, Forklift Operation, Arial Platform Operation or ability to acquire within three months of hiring;
• Pyrotechnics Certificate, Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence are an asset.