Chef Machiniste de Scène & Accessoire – Spectacle en tournée | Head of Stage Carpentry & Props – Touring Show
Cirquedusoleil · *En tournée | On tour
Posted 28 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Cirquedusoleil's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Cirquedusoleil's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cirquedusoleil
- low 0 stale, 3 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 124 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cirquedusoleil's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Cirquedusoleil.
About this role
The Head of Department for Carpentry & Props is responsible for leading the team in a touring show, overseeing the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of stage elements and props. This role requires collaboration with the Technical and Artistic Directors, managing HR tasks, budgets, and ensuring safety compliance while maintaining artistic integrity. The position involves extensive travel and requires strong leadership and technical skills in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cirquedusoleil as an employer.
What you need
- Availability to tour internationally full-time and work in foreign countries
- College diploma in live entertainment, theatre production, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in Stage Carpentry & Props within the entertainment industry
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a technical entertainment setting
- 2 years of touring experience
- Proven leadership and team-building skills
Nice to have
- Woodworking, stage panel repair, fiberglass, metalworking, rigging, welding, mechanical, pneumatic and electrical skills
- Previous experience working with low voltage circuitry, scenic painting, molding and fiberglass
- Fluency in additional languages is a plus.
Worth weighing
- Position involves extensive international travel and working abroad
- Role requires managing multiple priorities in a dynamic touring environment
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting.
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Listed by Cirquedusoleil on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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