Position Type:
Regular Full Time (RFT)
Closing Date:
November 9, 2026
Salary/Wage Range:
$77,569.00 - $96,961.00
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Type of Vacancy
Existing Vacancy
Hours of Work
35 hours per week. Evening and weekend work is required based on program, rehearsal, production, and performance schedules.
Department
Recreation, Community & Culture
Location
This position is required to work in person at the Student Theatre Centre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and other City facilities as required. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational requirements.
Position Overview
The City of Burlington is seeking an experienced and passionate arts leader to join Burlington Student Theatre as the Artistic Supervisor, Student Theatre.
Reporting to the Manager, Cultural Programs, the Artistic Supervisor provides overall leadership for Burlington Student Theatre. This position is responsible for the artistic, educational, operational, and administrative leadership of the program, overseeing year-round theatre classes, camps, productions, and special initiatives that inspire creativity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.
The Artistic Supervisor leads all aspects of program planning and delivery, including artistic programming, production oversight, staff supervision, participant experience, program administration, and operational planning. Working collaboratively with instructors, directors, designers, technical staff, volunteers, families, and community partners, this role ensures the delivery of exceptional theatre experiences while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for children and youth.
This position is ideal for an experienced theatre professional who combines artistic vision with strong leadership, operational excellence, and a passion for mentoring the next generation of performers and theatre makers.
Responsibilities
Provide overall artistic, operational, and administrative leadership for
Burlington Student Theatre, ensuring the successful delivery of theatre classes, camps, productions, and special initiatives.
Develop and implement annual programming, production schedules, and artistic plans that support participant development, organizational objectives, and community needs.
Provide leadership and supervision to permanent staff, contract artistic personnel, instructors, production staff, volunteers, and student employees through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, scheduling, performance management, and professional development.
Oversee the planning and delivery of all theatrical productions, ensuring artistic excellence, operational efficiency, participant safety, and exceptional audience experiences from auditions through final performances.
Collaborate with directors, choreographers, music directors, designers, technicians, and venue partners to support high-quality productions and educational programming.
Oversee operating budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure spending remains within approved budget allocations.
Lead program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives by assessing participant feedback, operational outcomes, and emerging trends in youth theatre and arts education.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and operational practices that promote safe, inclusive, accessible, and respectful learning environments for participants, staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Build and maintain positive relationships with participants, families, schools, community organizations, artists, and external partners to support program success and community engagement.
Ensure compliance with City policies, health and safety legislation, accessibility standards, child safeguarding practices, and applicable legislation.
Support strategic planning, program development, community engagement initiatives, and other departmental priorities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Burlington Student Theatre operations.
Requirements
Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in Theatre, Theatre Production, Performing Arts, Arts Administration, Arts Education, or a related discipline is strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and significant professional theatre leadership experience will also be considered.
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in theatre production, theatre education, performing arts management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading theatrical productions and managing multiple productions or arts programs simultaneously.
Previous supervisory experience leading staff, instructors, volunteers, or multidisciplinary creative teams.
Experience developing and delivering theatre programming for children and youth within educational, community, or professional arts environments.
Strong knowledge of theatrical production processes, rehearsal management, technical theatre operations, stage management principles, and performing arts programming.
Experience monitoring operating budgets, contracts, schedules, and administrative processes.
Exceptional leadership, organizational, project management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with participants, families, artists, staff, volunteers, community partners, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and creating physically and emotionally safe environments for children and youth.
Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
Police Check Requirement
This position requires the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check with a vulnerable sector screening at their own expense.
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
