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Custodian

Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia is seeking a responsible and hard-working individual to join our small team as a Custodian. Ship’s Company Theatre has been developing and producing new Canadian work for over 40 years offering a season that runs from July through September consisting of Main Stage shows, various presenting activities including a Concert Series, Presentation Series, Youth Series, as well as hosting drama camps.

Reporting to the Artistic Director and General Manager and technical staff, the Custodian is responsible for maintaining a safe and clean working and presentation space. They will be expected to perform basic maintenance duties inside and outside the facility, as well as daily cleaning duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe and clean working space and presentation space
• Garbage, paper and recyclables collection
• General maintenance including painting and small repairs 
• General custodial tasks in public areas 
• Lawn and parking lot upkeep
• Manage stock and supply of cleaning supplies and equipment 

Contract: 25 hours per week from June 11 – August 31

Hours: A portion of the working hours will be in the evenings, part time.

Compensation: $16/hr

Please note, part of the facility is only accessible via staircase, and this position requires the employee to maneuver in small spaces.

Ship’s Company Theatre seeks to continue to diversify and strengthen its organization and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. The candidate should contribute to achieving a safe, fair, encouraging and dynamic workplace. 

Interested individuals should forward a resume and cover letter by email to gm@shipscompanytheatre.com with the subject line: Custodian

Please forward any questions regarding this opportunity by email to the address above.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, April 21, 2025 by 11:59pm AST.

Join Our Summer Drama Camp Team!

Drama Camp Instructor

Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia is seeking a responsible and creative theatrical educator at our week-long day-camp this Summer 2025 (August 5-10)!

Working under the Marketing and Community Relations Director, with support of youth Camp Counselors, the Drama Camp Instructor provides a workshop in theatre creation for campers in two age groups ages 6-9 and 10-14. There are two simultaneous workshops occurring during the week of camp. Isidora Spielmann will be running a workshop on costume and props building and we are looking for another engaging artist to run a parallel workshop. 

Workshops could include, but are not limited to: Theatre Creation, Movement, Clown, Musical Theatre, Storytelling, and more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, preparing and delivering a week-long lesson to all students in the class
  
• Attend team meetings as required;
  
• Attend Training day on August 4
• Preparing and guiding camper presentations at the community showcase on August 9th.
  
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual campers and groups of campers;
  
• Leading the Instructors in promoting the general progress and well-being of individual
  campers, groups of campers or class
  
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other staff members;
  
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst campers under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times
• Alternating with other Instructor the support of Camp Counselors during Lunch Time activities.
• Alternating with other Instructor the supervision of Camp Counselors to track camper attendance and ensuring drop-off and pick-up times are efficient and handled with accordance to camp policy.

Contract: 6 days in-person with a total of 48 hours, August 4th – August 9th as well as preparation for creative workshop prior to.

August 4, 10am-2pm (Training Day)

August 5-9, 8:30am-5:00pm

August 9, 6:30-8 (Community Showcase)

Fee: $1000

+ Travel, Accommodations and a supplies budget.

Ship’s Company Theatre seeks to continue to diversify and strengthen its organization and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. The candidate should contribute to achieving a safe, fair, encouraging and dynamic workplace.  

Interested individuals should forward a resume and cover letter by email to marketing@shipscompanytheatre.com with the subject line: Drama Camp Counselor

The deadline for receipt of applications is, Monday, April 21st, 2025

Camp Counselor

Two Positions Available

Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia is seeking two responsible and hard-working youth ages 15-19 to lead games and supervise campers at our week-long day camp this Summer 2025 (August 5-10)!

Working under the Camp Instructors as well as the Marketing and Community Relations Director, Camp counselors support the 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising, providing activities, and preparing snacks for all the campers during their breaks;
  
• Attend team meetings as required;
  
• Attend Training day on August 4
• Preparing and planning games, sing-a-longs and activities for the campers to engage in during
  their breaks;
  
• Supporting the instructors in teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and
  achievement of the individual campers and groups of campers;
  
• Supporting the Instructors in promoting the general progress and well-being of individual
  campers, groups of campers or class
  
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other staff members;
  
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst campers under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times
• Preparing snacks and leading break time activities
• Supervising Lunchtime Outdoor Breaktimes
• Tracking camper attendance and ensuring drop-off and pick-up times are efficient and handled with accordance to camp policy.

Contract: 6 day contract with a total of 48 hours, August 4th – August 9th

August 4, 10am-2pm (Training Day)

August 5-9, 8:30am-5:00pm

August 9, 6:30-8 (Community Showcase)

Fee: $750

Ship’s Company Theatre seeks to continue to diversify and strengthen its organization and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. The candidate should contribute to achieving a safe, fair, encouraging and dynamic workplace.  

Interested individuals should forward a resume and cover letter by email to marketing@shipscompanytheatre.com with the subject line: Drama Camp Counselor

The deadline for receipt of applications is, Monday, April 21st, 2025