Vertigo Theatre seeks an individual for the position of Swing Technician who is invested in working as a part of the core production team, and expanding their own skillset working on professional productions. This is an educational position that is ideal for recent graduates of theatre programs and someone who wants to develop their skills working in a professional theatre company. There is an opportunity for this position to be renewed for up to three seasons to continue to develop skills and increase responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be a highly-motivated individual who has skills in theatrical production and has a keen interest in developing their skills in the technical aspects of producing theatre, technical administration, and management. The chosen candidate will be exposed to all the aspects of a professional production and will include everything from participating in lighting hangs, sound and set install, props building/sourcing, rigging, paint, special effects, projections, and wardrobe.
As the position spans the full season it gives opportunities to build on skills and knowledge developed on each production to the next one.

The Swing Technician is a core member of the Vertigo production department and, as such, will uphold and promote Vertigo’s values of Excellence, Mentorship, Collaboration, Advocacy, Accessibility and Accountability.