OPPORTUNITY
St. Albert is well known for its’ vibrant arts and cultural community. This is an exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the management and operation of cultural facilities and events for our community of more than 63,000 residents.
Be part of our Cultural Services Team and help us cultivate creative places, events, programs and facilities. The Cultural Facilities Manager is part of the Cultural Services leadership team, reporting to the Cultural Services Director. The Manager is responsible for the overall management, direction, budgeting, planning and supervision of the Arden Theatre. This position is responsible for coordinating the lifecycle planning and asset management for the department. They play an active role in the planning and management of cultural capital projects; including preparation of capital project charters for the department, and liaison with other City departments and community organizations. This position is also responsible for all production and technical requirements of City cultural facilities and events including the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival, St. Albert Children’s Theatre, Amplify Youth Festival and other City events.
As part of the Cultural Services leadership team the manager will inspire collaborative working relationships to support a positive organizational culture. They will be politically savvy when assisting in the development of agenda reports, departmental budgets, monthly and quarterly reports as well as responding to information requests generated by Council, Senior Management and the public. They will encourage a customer service focus, and provide coaching and mentorship to their team.
HOURS OF WORK
We offer a compressed work schedule of 72 hours bi-weekly (standard schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 with a regular day off every two weeks).
This position will need to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings or weekends. Some overtime may be required during events such as the International Children’s Festival.
COMPENSATION
$78,835 - $95,914 per annum (under review).
In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a generous and comprehensive flexible benefit package.
QUALIFICATIONS
An undergraduate degree in related field, such as business, arts and culture, or recreation with experience in theatre and production management is preferred. A college diploma in a related field, such as business, arts and culture, theatre or recreation is acceptable with significant experience.
A minimum of 5 years experience in theatre and production management is required. Experience within a mid sized regional theatre, and work in a municipal environment is an asset.
Excellent staff supervision and leadership skills combined with a strong understanding of Occupational Health & Safety.
The individual must be technically inclined, possess analytical problem solving skills, and be organized enough to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Well developed interpersonal, communication and diplomacy skills.
This position requires some familiarity of Ticketmaster and box office systems and procedures and proficiency with software, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
Qualified applicants are invited submit their cover letter and resume via the City of St. Albert Employment website www.stalbert.ca/employment
CLOSING DATE
March 8, 2015
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
