Who We Are
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 30,000 shows and 95+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 900 brands with the 86 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
Who You Are
Passionate and motivated with a proven track record. Driven and determined with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
The Role
You will have the opportunity to be part of Live Nation’s newest music venue from the ground up. The Technical Director is responsible for ensuring the success of show and event productions by managing the technical and personnel aspects of the Production department through detailed preparation.
Responsibilities
Assist in Recruitment and hiring of team including facilitating onboarding/training
Assist in Conducting staff evaluations (training, 90 day and Annual).
Set development and performance goals and monitor progress
Develop and maintain department manuals and training materials for all production positions
Assist and support production department personnel with job functions as needed.
Assist in creating budgetary requirements and tracking the financial aspects of department.
Create and maintain daily band cost spreadsheet.
Create and maintain inventory and maintenance log.
Create daily and weekly show schedule.
Facilitate proper interdepartmental communication and organization
Assist in Managing stage, sound, and lighting crews.
Coordinate operational feedback with Talent Buyer.
Advance technical details for shows/events.
Assist with the maintenance of audio, lighting, backline, video and CD-ROM systems advising on repairs when needed.
Advance food and beverage/hospitality requirements.
Handle the advancement of concerts and the needs of the concert tour as well as handle the advance of special events, rentals, and additional content as it relates to the entire space of the venue
Ensure information is distributed to Operations Managers in a timely basis.
Responsible for safe and consistent operation of all equipment.
Advise on design and purchase of site lighting systems (patio, restaurant, etc.)
Attends production and operations meeting as outlined by Talent Buyer.
Maintain “past show” files.
Maintain accurate vendor records, following Purchase Ordering Systems.
Responsible for documenting and delivering disciplinary actions to production crew.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years prior leadership experience in an entertainment venue.
Minimum 3 years Tour and Stage Production experience or equivalent.
Experience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systems.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to make clear concise decisions; sometimes with limited information.
Computer literate in Windows applications.
Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
College degree in related field
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Working environment is fast-paced and often loud
Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet
Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs. using proper lifting techniques
Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking park in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation Canada recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Canada may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
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