Posted by SpringWorks Festival
SpringWorks Festival is seeking a Production Assistant for our 2025 World in a Weekend: International Puppet Festival!
The Production Assistant will provide technical and mechanical support to the operations of the festival.
Key Responsibilities
- Organising equipment inventory
- Assembling necessary equipment for events
- Setting & striking event venues
- Operating lights & sound systems when needed (basic instruction provided)
- Providing general support to visiting artists & companies
- Other tasks as mutually agreed upon
Skills & Experience
- Ability to lift & carry equipment (50+ lbs)
- Quick learner
- Takes initiative
- Organized
- Experience operating sound & lighting systems preferred
This is an in-person position in Stratford, Ontario, requiring English fluency. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and will have strong communication skills.
Conditions of Employment
- Salary: $19/hr
- Start Date: June 16 2025
- Short-term contract position (approximately 8 weeks)
Eligibility
This position is generously funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible for this role, candidates must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
To apply, please send your resume and a brief introduction (formal cover letter not required) to email@springworksfestival.ca