Who We Are:
Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year-round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of events designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers.

The Stratford Festival is committed to ongoing work to support equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in all areas of our work. These areas include play selection, casting, marketing and public relations efforts, education programs, production, design, recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors.

Why You Should Apply:

• Creative work environment
• Paid operational shutdown in December, with flexibility of days being used at alternative times during the year
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Employer matched RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program to encourage work-life balance and strong mental health
• Complimentary & discounted ticket offers and events
• Employee discounts on merchandise and event space
• Being a part of the magic of live theatre!

The Technical Management Assistant is responsible for managing procurement, transportation logistics, and administrative support across the production department. This role involves purchasing and tracking materials, sourcing vendors, maintaining resource databases, coordinating production vehicle use, and supporting a unionized team of drivers, ensuring timely delivery, accurate record-keeping, and compliance with internal policies and collective agreements. Reporting to the Director of Production, the Technical Management Assistant collaborates with many departments to support the smooth and efficient execution of production activities. This position also contributes to the improvement of systems and processes by developing tracking tools, maintaining searchable databases, updating operational libraries, and supporting policy implementation and interdepartmental communication.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase materials and arrange for their delivery/pickup to the Scene Shop, Scenic Art Department, Sound, Lighting and Staging of the 4 theatres and other departments as required.
• Research and source new vendors and specialty items as requested. Obtain and publish pricing from suppliers to assist with show costings. Process purchase orders and track arrivals of materials purchased and outstanding items. Enter purchase orders in the finance program.
• Create systems for tracking and approval of purchases across multiple production areas
• Create and maintain a searchable purchased materials database
• Update library of resource catalogues. Update database of driver locations/directions. Provide database updates and backups to users.
• Do regular inventory of stock and report use against acquisition
• Weekly reconciling and entering of corporate card purchases for themself and drivers
• Prioritize, schedule and publish daily itineraries of production drivers. Coordinate and document internal requests for production vehicles and drivers. Coordinate out-of-town trucking needs and build driver itineraries based on those needs. Establish, communicate and update transportation schedules with Wardrobe Management for costume runs to the Avon, Tom Patterson and Studio theatres from the Festival and between Costume Warehouse and theatres.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair and purchase of all Production Vehicles
• Supervise and provide support to the Unionized team of drivers, including ensuring proper records and training are maintained. Weekly review of timesheets and ensuring compliance with the Collective Agreement
• Assist in the implementation of policy and procedures of the Production Department. Provide a communication link for Operations and Human Resources and all other Departments.
• Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma program, typically a two year program, or equivalent, (i.e. Community college, Technical Institute or Trade School, etc.) in a field related to Theatre Production
• 2 to 4 years of related experience

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: meticulously review work and ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks.
• Decision-making: rationally, objectively and expediently make transparent and fair decisions
• Organization skills: create structure and optimally use resources to achieve results and ensure productivity
• Initiative: proactively execute tasks and resolve issues with minimal guidance

Shared Values:

• Inclusion: contribute to an environment where everyone is welcome, valued and respected; consistently demonstrate an open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity that promote and celebrate the diversity of perspectives.
• Innovation: put experience and knowledge into creative problem-solving and the continuous improvement of the organization.
• Rigor: show integrity in behaviour, attention to detail in work and commitment to excellence and professional evolution
• Caring: be empathetic, understanding and attentive to others
• Connection: establish and maintain trusting relationships that are respectful and constructive

Who Should Apply:
We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternative format documents, ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our recruitment team know.

No candidate will meet every desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

If you would like to contribute your own remarkable talents to North America’s largest not-for-profit theatre, we’d like to hear from you.