Hiring: Production Coordinator

Hiring Production Coordinator

Hourly Wage Rate: $18.00
Number of Weeks: 10
Number of Hours per Week: 30
Start Date: June 2, 2026; End Date: August 7, 2026
Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 8, 11:59pm CST

PAVED Arts is seeking applications for the position of Production Coordinator. 

This 10 week job offers a unique opportunity to gain community engagement experience, work directly with youth and professional artists, and coordinate the programming and presentation of new works created by emerging artists in Saskatoon.

The Production Coordinator will work directly with the Executive, Artistic, and Program Directors, Production Manager, and Communications Coordinator of PAVED Arts to provide support with administration, installation and realization of exhibitions and programs at PAVED over the course of the internship. Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with exhibition installation and support digital website communications for the organization.
  • The production coordinator will be expected to attend, propose, develop and assist workshops for PAVED Arts’ Membership and members of the community.
  • The Production Coordinator will also provide support to PAVED’s production centre and presentation space. 

Production centre duties include:

  • Assisting with equipment rentals, introducing new members to our production suites, and conducting event space tours.
  • We will be training the Production Coordinator in the most popular technology in our Digital Photo Suite, Video Suite, and Audio Suite.
  • In the photo suite, this includes using our digital printer and scanner to make digital images from analog film.
  • In the video suite, they will be trained on digitizing analog forms of video and film.
  • In the event space, they will learn about the new audio system.
  • There will also be training opportunities in a variety of digital skills with visiting artists.
  • The Production Coordinator will assist with the coordination of our youth summer hip-hop camp, Cypher Connect. They will connect with local non-profits for outreach leading up to the event. They will provide peer support  for the youth attending the camp, and they will assist with set-up for the final performance showcase.

The Production Coordinator will be learning soft-skills that are part of working in an office including:

  • Decision-making skills, conflict resolution, time management, basic math and budgeting, and file management.
  • They will also learn soft-skills involved in customer service through serving our membership in the production centre. 

Committed to employment equity, PAVED Arts encourages applications from Indigenous people, people with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and gender-diverse applicants. Members of equity groups will be prioritized for this position as long as they meet the minimum job requirements. PAVED Arts is committed to a workplace free of discrimination, violence, and harassment.

The successful applicant will be hired by PAVED Arts, an established non-profit, artist-run gallery and production centre. PAVED Arts is located in the heart of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the neighbourhood of Riversdale. The city has a vibrant and active cultural landscape with many museums, public and private galleries, non-profit and community-based cultural centres. Saskatoon is home to a diverse and supportive artistic community.

The weekly work schedule will be Tuesday to Friday 12–6pm with the occasional evening shift on Wednesdays or Thursdays in June and July. Gallery sitting will be on Saturdays from 12–4pm in July and August. 


Job Qualifications:

  • Moderate computer skills (Word, Excel, Photoshop and Illustrator) and comfortable familiarity with social media (twitter, Facebook and Instagram) and WordPress platform.
  • University Student in Visual Arts, Curatorial Studies, or Art History is an asset.
  • Interest in media arts (photography, audio, video and digital arts) is an asset.

This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs and applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada.
  • Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to Program Director, program[at]pavedarts[dot]ca with the heading:PAVED Arts Production Coordinator

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