Job Description

Technical & Facility Director, The Majestic Theatre

Application Deadline

: September 30, 2025

Start Date

: immediately

Salary From

: 75,000-83,000

Province

: Newfoundland & Labrador

City

: St. John's

Employee Benefits

: Eligible for Benefits (after 4-month probationary period)

Organization's Field/Discipline

: The Arts

Job's focus

: Administrative

Job Type

: Full-time

Career Level

: Upper management

Purpose of the Role

The Technical and Facility Director is responsible for planning, management and

supervision of all technical operations, and general maintenance & life safety for The Majestic Theatre in St. John's, NL and its recording studio and rehearsal space at 27 Mayor Avenue.

The Majestic Theatre

A beautiful, historic 300 seat venue in downtown St. John's, The Majestic Theatre is a rental house for a wide variety of events from plays, musical theatre, music, film and festivals. The theatre produces many of its own shows throughout the year, including the Young People's Company (which launched successfully in 2025) The venue also holds Theatre Hill, a main floor bar + cafe, with a small stage. Our recording studio and rehearsal space is at 27 Mayor Avenue.

Technical Director

Duties and responsibilities are as follows, but are not limited to:

Oversee technical staffing and calendar for all events in The Majestic Theatre and other facilities, as required.

Oversee the management of logs and maintenance schedules for all equipment in the building

Facilitate technical meetings with all renting productions; communicate with clients directly, assessing their event needs and helping them utilize equipment in relation to their events.

Work with Production Manager and Managing Director daily to determine rental requirements and technical needs.

Manage technical budget and forecasting for annual upgrades and maintenance requirements.

Manage training and professional development for technical staff

Supervise and assist, where needed, all load-ins, tech weeks, performances and load-outs at The Majestic Theatre.

Assist Directors, Designers and all other members of the incoming rental companies in planning their productions at The Majestic Theatre.

Support and help arrange all logistics, including receiving of outside rentals, trucking and scheduling.

Manage daily, weekly and project deadlines as required by the demands of The Majestic Theatre.

Work with Managers, Technicians, and Staff as necessary to execute events.

Schedule and supervise maintenance of technical equipment within both safety and budgetary guidelines.

Perform simple equipment installations, maintenance, and repairs, and coordinate vendors/staff to assist with annual equipment maintenance and more significant issues.

Maintain knowledge of the latest technology by researching new equipment, attending related training sessions, and obtaining appropriate operating licences.

Serve as an emergency technician outside of regular hours in order to assist with the prompt resolution of show-related incidents and ensure the production can safely proceed.

Schedule and manage all The Majestic Theatre technical meetings with the Production Manager.

Facility Director

Duties and responsibilities are as follows, but are not limited to:

Manage the maintenance and repair of all facilities.

Work with senior management to develop and monitor building operations budgets.

Contract and supervise the cleaning, maintenance, and security of the space.

Create and plan the cleaning, repair and annual maintenance of all building components.

Act as company liaison and maintain all service contracts for the building including fire alarm monitoring, life safety systems, HVAC, elevators, and all other utilities.

Source/order all necessities for security systems, life safety systems, maintenance, and cleaning.

Coordinate health & safety training and ensure the company is compliant with applicable legislation relating to health & safety, and accessibility.

Develop policies related to the safe and efficient operation of the facility, including fire safety, and health & safety, in conjunction with other senior management.

Work collaboratively with the senior management team to support programs, events, and the mandate at the company and its interests.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years' technical theatre supervisory experience.

Extensive knowledge of stagecraft, theatre production, and scenic construction, rigging, automation, lighting, film and video; knowledge of musical theatre repertoire an asset.

Superior organization and communication skills (verbal and written).

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgement and initiative.

Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with all clients and staff in a professional, confidential and tactful manner.

Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices

Proficiency in Vectorworks, MS Office, Qlab, EOS/ETC lighting systems, Digico audio consoles, Dante networking, Isadora and MadMapper would be considered an asset.

Evening and weekend work is required. This is a full?time permanent position.

How to apply

The Majestic Theatre is committed to the values of equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally under-represented or marginalized. Upon request, we will make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants with disabilities to participate in the interview process.

Applications and expressions of interest, including cover letter and resume, should be submitted by September 30, 2025 and directed to Managing Director, Krysta Rudofsky at info@majestictheatrehill.com.

While we appreciate all indications of interest, only those individuals being seriously considered will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person