Assistant Production Manager

As a key member of our Live Production team you will support the Live Entertainment departments mandate to provide superior client service and event execution. You will assist the department in the successful technical coordination and safe supervision of live events helping ensure all events are presented in an advantageous manner. Your enthusiasm your developing leadership and your commitment to department improvement will set you apart. 

• Assist the Production Manager for any live event technical setup support as assigned.
• Assist clients promoters and other show and event providers and producers with event technical stagehand union and site safety compliance issues and concerns at the Scotiabank Arena CocaCola Coliseum and BMO Field on event by event basis and maintain priorities of: employee and patron safety building integrity improving ticket availability within prescribed guidelines appropriate crew conduct and work ethic help maintain regulatory compliance from fire and lifesafety workplace safety and engineering perspectives and other priorities as described from time to time.
• Facilitate advantageous event execution through thoroughness and accuracy timely communiqus and appropriate supervision & administration.
• Review event site technical plans using AutoCAD for PC program.
• Assist event providers with local IATSE union agreement issues crew supervision.
• Act as the venue eventcrew safety liaison on an eventbyevent basis.
• Determine event production requirements; utilize internal and/or source and procure external resources assign staff and resolve production schedules.
• Review event technical cost estimates after consultation with Event Coordinators and/or their clients promoters producers and MLSE department contacts exercising accuracy thoroughness and adherence to operational policies/procedures.
•  Distribute event production estimates and expense summaries plus event activation and execution details within the Live Production department ensuring accurate communication on all event technical aspects and their effects.
• Determine place orders for and confirm internal & external work orders & rental supply orders are complete and signed off;
• Develop a keen understanding of all union collective bargaining agreements in place.
• Provide assistance to other areas as requested.

Qualifications :

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience. We invite you to please share this with us in the Message to the Hiring Manager section of our online application.

•  Diploma or certificate in a stage production related discipline.
•  3 years of experience in live event stage production in various venues.
• AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Familiarity with Collective Bargaining Agreements and experience working in a unionized environment is a requirement. IATSE experience is preferred.
•  Experience with theatrical / arena event rigging reading and installing rigging plots.
• Familiarity with Ontario Ministry of Labour Occupational Health & Safety Act and Employment Standards Act.
• Available to effectively work extended hours including evenings and weekends and holidays as required to support our events.
•  Ability to listen understand and communicate effectively.
• A selfstarter with a professional attitude and natural leadership tendencies.
•  The capacity to learn and grasp new concepts quickly.
•  Alert observant and receptive to change.
•  Shown ability to handle timesensitive projects in a highpressure environment.
•  Ability to develop professional relationships.
• An ongoing awareness and responsiveness to excellent client service.

Additional Information :

Apply by: May 16 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At MLSE we are committed to building an equitable diverse and inclusive organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age record of offences marital status family status or disability. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have diftficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime