Stagehand (On Call) (French Services) (On Site)

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At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Please note this is an on-call position.

Your Role

We are seeking stagehands to prepare, set up, install, assemble, tear down, load, unload and transport scenic elements, operate stage machinery and scenic equipment, and handle hands-on production tasks. Stagehands also prepare and configure filming locations to meet production requirements.

Key Tasks:

• Prepare, position, install, assemble, strike, load, unload, transport, move and rearrange scenic elements according to instructions to meet production needs; procure scenic elements as required.
• Read plans, drawings and instructions to build and strike sets and scenic elements accordingly.
• Set up, install, adjust, operate and dismantle equipment (such as camera tracks and dollies) according to instructions; procure required equipment and materials as needed.
• Install and operate stage machinery and scenic equipment according to instructions to fulfil production requirements.
• Connect various equipment and props as directed, check their operation and report any issues.
• Operate forklifts, aerial platforms and other motorized vehicles to transport materials or access equipment for installations and adjustments; perform routine maintenance and report servicing needs to the appropriate department.
• Perform basic cooking, food preparation and beverage service as requested for production needs.
• Handle and manage cue cards and prompt sheets as directed.
• Dismantle scenic elements according to instructions, salvaging and preserving reusable materials.
• Mark and spike rehearsal areas in accordance with plans and instructions.
• Assist in rigging scenic elements onto battens or other supports, and help establish safety perimeters during installations and manoeuvres.
• Maintain clean, orderly and well-kept work areas, filming locations and scenic elements.
• Touch up paint and carry out minor repairs on set elements as needed to fix damage or imperfections.
• Set up dressing rooms, makeup areas and related furniture and props as needed.
• Prepare location sites (including setting up wheelchair ramps, guardrails and scaffolding, and levelling ground) to address spatial and production constraints.
• Keep studio doors closed to maintain a controlled production environment within the studio and surrounding areas.
• Adhere to rules in effect and guidelines when bringing or moving motorized vehicles and live animals on set.
• Adjust, modify, repair and maintain scenic elements.
• Receive, tag and store scenic equipment and materials and update inventory records; report missing or damaged items to the appropriate department and follow up as required; assist with regular inventory counts.
• Ship, deliver and pick up scenic equipment and materials as directed, logging all incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Inform staff of the availability and stock location of scenic equipment and materials.
• Inspect returned equipment and materials for completeness and proper operation; take necessary corrective action and follow up as needed; report any damage or defects to the appropriate department.
• Weigh scenic equipment and materials to determine loads for rigging or transport, reporting figures as required.
• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; share information verbally or in writing to ensure proper followup and to keep others informed.
• Familiarize other employees with their duties and the work environment.
• Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.

Job Requirements:

• High-school diploma.
• Twelve (12) months' relevant experience required to perform the duties satisfactorily, given that training is not directly or indirectly related to the job and given the variety of tasks involved (e.g., assembling sets during overnight shifts, working with furniture and props, working on live sets, working outdoors during galas).

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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