About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Director to support our new Facility. As the Technical Director, you will be responsible for technical procurement, Testing and improvements of our A/V Equipment. The Technical Director also oversees all technical aspects of our productions, events, and performances. You will collaborate closely with artists, producers, and other staff members to ensure seamless execution of creative visions. With this role being interactive and having the ability to grow as we scale, we are looking for someone with an agile mindset.

Contract Duration :

This 4 month contract will involve two phases. The ideal candidate will be available to join us from August - November . Since our facility will be open this Fall, we will need more availability from August to the end of October. With this scope of work, there is potential for contract renewal.

Scope of Work :

Phase 1: First Two Months- Base System for Rentals(

80- 120 hours/month )

Procuringthe necessary equipment to facility our opening events

Testingexisting, new, and rental equipment to ensure successful event production

Training stakeholders on safety protocols and procedures to ensure we are in compliance to industry standards, while ensuring the safe handling and operating of our equipment.

Coordinatingwith all stakeholders to ensure the venue is technically equipped to meet the demands of different productions and events. Coordinate with external contractors for specialized technical requirements.

Overseeing the maintenance, inventory, and procurement of technical equipment, ensuring all resources are up-to-date, well-maintained, and in compliance with safety standards

Developingthe technical budget, providing accurate cost estimates for technical equipment, requirements, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize production value

Fostering effective working relationships with internal departments, external suppliers, artists, and industry professionals to facilitate smooth communication and efficient coordination of technical requirements.

Phase 2: Second Two Months- Performance System Equipment(

120-160 hours/month)

Leadingthe technical operations within the arts centre, including lighting, sound, video, staging, rigging, and other technical elements required for performances and events

Educatingstakeholders of emerging trends, rental partners, industry standards in performance spaces and integrating new innovation as we scale

Collaborating with artists, producers, and creative teams to understand their technical requirements to bring their vision to life.

Procuringnew equipment needed for facilitating rentals. These items include some of the following: Lights, lighting Controls, Audio System, Riser System, Video Projection System, Draperies and Rigging Equipment

An Ideal Candidate will have :

Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre, Performing Arts, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Proven experience as a Technical Director or similar rolling out a new performing arts center or theatre environment.

Strong technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, including lighting, sound, video, staging, rigging, and production management.

Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire a team of technicians.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, particularly in high-pressure situations.

Proficiency in relevant technical software and equipment.

Knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices within the performing arts industry.

Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate the demands of productions and events.

Disclaimer:

Nia Centre is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within the community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including Persons with Disabilities, Persons of Colour, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIAP community members. We thank all applicants in advance, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed



Ability to commute/relocate:

York, ON M6E 2X1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

Technical Directing: 3 years (required)


Work Location: In start date: 2023-09-06

WAG Technical Director
AGF Career Opportunities

October 2022

Position Detail:

The Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) is the Provincial body responsible for the development of the sport of gymnastics within Alberta. Based in Calgary, AGF has 74 affiliated clubs throughout the province and a total membership of over 39,000 people. Alberta Gymnastics has a reputation for excellence at both the organizational and program levels. AGF offers a positive and safe work environment, flexible hours, and competitive wages.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working with the WAG Program Manager, the WAG Technical Director will be responsible for the direction and development of the Alberta WAG program performance objectives.
The individual will be responsible for the WAG program�s performance planning and coach and athlete development in the province.

Type of Work:

This is a full-time position, working 32-40 hours per week, with holidays and health benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Targeted start date of mid-December 2022 for a 1-year contract to begin.

Duties/tasks would include but are not limited to:

Preparation of the WAG program�s quadrennial plan

Coach and Athlete development to meet WAG Program performance objectives,

Preparation and planning of Team Alberta members for interprovincial and national events,

Support High Performance programs and objectives,

Provide coach education opportunities at AGF training camps and club visits,

Coordinate and oversee the preparation of Team Alberta members for interprovincial and national events.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of Women�s Artistic Gymnastics at the National and High-Performance levels

Strong leadership, communication, organizational and time management skills

Minimum NCCP Competition 3 Certified

Safe Sport Training, Respect in Sport, Commit to Kids, CAC Making Headway

Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check

Standard First Aid and CPR

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, November 18th.Start date to be negotiated.

No phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Dental care

Extended health care

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Paid time off

RRSP match

Vision care

Work from home
Schedule:

Evenings

Holidays

Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Do you have extensive technical knowledge in Women's artistic Gymnastics at all levels with ability to develop long term planning for a highly successful competitive Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB

Fort McMurray Minor Baseball is now accepting applications for Technical Director.

This Technical Director role is a full-time position, overseeing development and leading the direction of the association. Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association has over 780 young people in the community. This includes the Challenger baseball program, House league, and competitive travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

� Provide year round technical and professional instruction

� Identify potential provincial and national tournament hosting opportunities for the association

� Mentoring and overseeing coaching staff, this includes house league and competitive.

� Supervise, but willing to support general field maintenance as requested at any of the field facilities.

� Create post-secondary baseball opportunities for players through their network of contacts.

� Prepare scouting packages

� Facilitate coaching NCCP Coach Certification of local coaches.

� Plan and execute a Winter Baseball Program for players ranging from the ages of 4-18

� Be available and visible supporting our house league programs, providing mentorship to parent coaches.

� Work with the association to develop and implement a coach development plan for local coaches.

� Promote the game of baseball and the association in local elementary and middle schools, willing to travel to rural communities in the area.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

Baseball Coach or Director of Baseball Academy. 5 years minimum of Coaching College Level. Playing or Coaching Professionally.

Degree in Sport or Recreation Management, or related degree, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

The successful candidate will need a passion for the game of Baseball to share with our local players and coaches. Must have strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.

Have proven ability in baseball program development, administration, and delivery. Must have good organizational skills including working on a computer such as Microsoft office programs.

Applicant should be cleared to work in Canada and travel outside the country.

Compensation

Competitive salary will be offered, based upon qualifications and experience. This is a full-time year-round position, must be open to working flexible hours including evenings and weekends. The successful candidate, if they aren�t already local to Fort McMurray, must be willing to re-locate.

Application Instructions

Start Date: Immediate - (FMMBA is willing to work with the successful candidate).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and submit a letter of application and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekend Location: Hybrid remote in Fort McMurray, AB

Technical Director

The Technical Director adds the lighting that creates atmosphere, realism, tone and depth to a scene; visually balancing individual elements to enable the compositors to produce a convincing image.

Responsibilities:
The below list describes the essential functions of this role, but other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

Design and implement lighting and shadows for assigned shots and ensure consistency in lighting, color balance, and mood between the various elements of a shot or scene.

Ensure that assigned shots fit the continuity of the sequence.

Create basic composites with NUKE for reviewing shots.

Develop solutions and techniques that meet art/technical direction.

Participate in team reviews of work under development.

Troubleshoot and report any issues relating to published assets for shots.

Work within the production schedule, anticipate workload problems and bottlenecks.

Understand technically how assets are put together, how data flows through the pipeline, and who is responsible for each part.

� Participates in dailies and other meetings as required by production and management.

Quickly and effectively troubleshoot render issues with regard to look and/or escalate, as necessary.

Maintain an ongoing knowledge of the various attributes and options in PRMan and how each affects both quality and speed of our work.

Maintain accurate disk space usage and render time estimates.

Requirements:

Proficient with Katana and Renderman preferred.

Production experience with 3D computer graphic techniques, with an emphasis on lighting and rendering.
� Strong visual sense and aptitude for lighting.

Ability to work collaboratively with a team and take direction professionally.

Ability to approach work with critical thought, analytical skills and solution-based focus.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Production experience with film post production techniques preferred.

Understanding of the fundamentals of shader writing preferred.

Background in Python, C or C++ preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

8 hour shift

COVID-19 work situation during COVID

Training and Documentation TD (Technical Director)
Zoic Studios is an Award winning VFX company made up of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process and relationships. Partnership, integrity and enthusiasm are our key founding principles. We have three locations, Los Angeles, New York City and Vancouver, Canada. Some of our recent credits include WandaVision, Superman and Lois, Sweet Tooth, See, and The Good Place.
"Visual Evolution" is our mission; we invest in constantly improving our technological and studio processes so that our artists can focus on being creative even in the lightning fast paced world of visual effects. We apply these principles to our work on some of the most VFX intensive film and television projects out there. We like a challenge. Do you?
Summary of Position
We are currently seeking a Training and Documentation TD(Technical Director) who will be responsible for training artists on current and new proprietary pipeline tools to facilitate delivering high-quality visual effects in tight deadlines and documenting Zoic�s processes.
The ideal candidate has a love of learning new technology and a high aptitude for communicating information between technical and non-technical personnel. This position reports to the Pipeline Managers. In addition, this position frequently interacts with the 3D and 2D Supervisors and Leads to facilitate the sharing of new tools and techniques between all office locations.
This is a full-time, staff position.
Responsibilities

Onboard new and returning hires.

Train new artist hires on how to use proprietary pipeline tools and workflows during on-boarding.

Stay up-to-date on latest proprietary pipeline tools and workflows from all office locations and regularly train artists on these new developments.

Write artist-friendly documentation for pipeline tools and workflows and create tutorial videos for artists and production.

Administrate our current Sharepoint Documentation platform.

Train staff in best practices for authoring documentation.

Enforce documentation standards.

Take on other tasks in the Pipeline department as required.

Attend meetings as necessary.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience working on VFX or feature animation productions

Bachelor�s degree required, preferably in VFX, Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, or related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently on projects without supervision

Proactive team member with positive 'can do!' attitude even in high pressure situations

Some experience using digital content creation packages is a plus

Ability to work extended evening and weekend hours to meet production needs when required

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Type: Full-time