APPLICATION
Please send a cover letter and resume to masuma@busstoptheatre.coop. Please include your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line.
DEADLINE: May 15th, 2026 11:59PM AST
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: 8 weeks (Start date June 15th 2026)
PAY: 35 hrs/week
All applicants must be under 30 years of age to qualify as this position is offered as a part of the Canada Summer Jobs program, an initiative to provide youths under 30 with paid summer employment opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Technical Assistant is responsible for providing technical support to artists and managing the theatre’s technical equipment inventory. The Technical Assistant will coordinate the technical aspects of event logistics in partnership with the Bus Stop Theatre’s staff and help artists and users of the theatre navigate the technical elements of show production.
Tasks associated with the position include:
The Technical Assistant works in a fully wheelchair accessible building with gender-neutral washrooms in a culturally diverse neighbourhood. As such, they will be collaborating with
artists and community members from diverse backgrounds, and facilitating their opportunities to either perform on stage or be participants in cultural events in a venue with fewer barriers than others. The Technical Assistant will interact with underrepresented communities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada through direct engagement during events. In this way, the position also supports the provision of services to these communities.
