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• • Venue Technician/Operator

    Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia is seeking a responsible and hard-working individual to join our small team as a Venue Technician/Operator for the Summer 2026 season!

    Working under the direction of the Production Manager/Technical Director and Stage Manager, the Venue Technician’s primary responsibilities include: 

    • Operating lights and sound for Ship’s Company Theatre productions as well as visiting presentations 
    • Operating lights for the Music Series
    • Hanging lights. (Please note you must be comfortable working at heights) 
    • Season preparation for the theatre and venue (maintenance and installation of instruments, technical equipment, audience seating, technical booth 
    • preparation, and other tasks as required)
    • Assisting the Technical Director in keeping equipment inventoried and maintained 

    Other duties the venue technician may be required to perform are: 

    • Assistance in set and/or prop construction
    • Operation in projection and projection set-up 
    • Production set-up, special event set-up and other responsibilities as required 

    Contract length: 13 weeks

    • Dates: May 27th – August 30th, 2026 
    • Fee: $700/week
    • Travel and Accommodations: Ship’s will provide travel to and from Parrsboro, NS, as required provide accommodation while in Parrsboro. 

    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 ap@shipscompanytheatre.com with the subject line: Venue Technician/Operator.

    As this position is partially funded through Canada Summer Jobs, applicants must be 30 years of age or under at time of hiring. 

    The deadline for receipt of applications is, Friday, February  13th, 2026