Production Assistant (up to 2 positions)

Term: 10-week term Commencing on or about April 21 until June 27, 2025 

Deadline for applications: Applications accepted until Thursday, April 10 at 5pm CST. We will begin reviewing applications immediately upon receipt. We encourage early applications.

Compensation: $18/hour

This position may be supported by a Canada Summer Jobs program. When applying, please indicate if you meet the following criteria:

• 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; and, 

• 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.

  *International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents. 

About the role:

Jazz Winnipeg is seeking a Production Assistant (or two) for a 10-week term to start on or around April 21, 2025. 

Reporting to the Director of Programming and working closely with the Production Manager and Technical DIrector, the Production Assistant(s) will be responsible for assisting in the execution and production of the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival from June 17-22, 2025. 

This is a physical, fast-paced role as part of the production team responsible for pre-event preparation, working at live events, and post-event wrap-up. This will include working with production suppliers, operations, scheduling, logistics and assisting on the organization and set-up/tear-down on site at events. Administrative work will also be required.

Key duties/responsibilities pre-festival:

• Sourcing and managing event suppliers for equipment

• Place orders for equipment and deal with suppliers

• Assist production team with administrative tasks

• Keep track of payments and expenses and log them into budgets

• Compile contact sheets for event staff, suppliers and key contacts

• Assist with recruitment and management of event volunteers

• Compile venue kit supply lists and work with volunteer coordinator to ensure venue kits are stocked, delivered and picked up at venues.

• Compile tech books in coordination with key staff to supply to Festival venue sound technicians. 

• Assist with production set-up and tear-down.

• Assist with ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols

• Undertake research as and when required

• Keeping regular inventories of items owned by Jazz Winnipeg in storage and in the office

Responsibilities on-site:

• Assist with the physical set-up, operations and organization of venues

• Ensuring petty cash expenses are logged and transferred to budgets

• Ensuring incidents, losses and damages are logged immediately and incident reports completed.

• Acting as the friendly and helpful but firm presence on the site

• Represent Jazz Winnipeg in a professional manner.

Essential skills:

• Good communication including written and verbal

• Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills

• An ability to work effectively under pressure

• An ability to work independently and self manage tasks in a timely fashion 

• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Especially Excel).

• The ability to respect confidentiality and use discretion

• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

• Strong interest or experience working on live events or festivals

• Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license is required

Work conditions

• The role requires heavy-lifting and the ability to be on-site and active up to 10 hours/day.

• Must be available evenings and weekends.

To apply, please submit your resumé and cover letter explaining why you are interested and right for the role via this link. No telephone or email inquiries please.

Deadline for applications: 5pm CST on Thursday, April 10, 2025
Compensation: $18/hour based on 35 hours per week in the lead up to the festival.
Must be available extended hours during the festival from June 17-22, 2025.