Bass Coast Festival is hiring an Art Installation Assistant Manager.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Art Installation Assistant Manager supports the Art Installation and Mural Manager in planning and executing the on-site exhibit. This role assists with pre-show coordination, site layout, and artist check-ins, ensuring that all safety requirements are met. Onsite, they assist the manager in overseeing installation setup, lighting, and problem-solving, serving as the primary point of contact for artists.

The successful candidate must be available to be on the festival site from Mon. July 7 - Mon. July 14, 2025 and available for pre and post-show part-time planning hours from March - July. 

ABOUT BASS COAST

Bass Coast is a thoughtfully curated boutique electronic music and art festival held in Merritt, B.C., on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Nlaka’pamux and Syilx people. Now celebrating its 17th year, Bass Coast is an independent and artist-owned festival with accolades that include two consecutive wins of DJ Mag’s ‘Best Boutique Festival in North America’. Bass Coast operates without sponsorship and is committed to upholding its founding ethical values, ethos, and environmental commitments.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Pre-Festival: The successful candidate will assist the Art Installation and Mural Manager with preparations, including participating in necessary meetings to fully understand all art installations details and assisting with pre-show communications as required.

On-Site Responsibilities:

• Oversee the safety of all art installations, ensuring that electrical and other hazards are addressed, and perform final safety checks.

• Layout and mark installation sites, manage site-specific needs and approve power setups.

• Act as the point of contact for installation artists, guiding them to designated areas, clearly communicating setup requirements, and serving as an excellent resource throughout their engagement.

• Collaborate with the site lighting team and other necessary teams.

• Address setup issues as they arise, ensuring effective problem-solving.

• Conduct regular checks of all installations during the festival to ensure they remain secure and unaltered.

• Report any incidents to Security and the Production Manager.

• Familiarise with parking restrictions and approved loading areas.

• Adapt to last-minute changes and carry out additional duties as required.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience working with artists

• Experience using spreadsheets and google drive

• Experience communicating via email using concise communication 

• Experience working in the outdoor elements

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, with demonstrated initiative and multitasking capabilities

• Effective interpersonal skills and team spirit

• Must possess superior organisational abilities and attention to detail

• Capable of working in a constantly evolving environment

• Passion for the high pressure and fast paced environment of festival production 

• Experience working or attending festivals and / or events is an asset

• Knowledge of Sketchup is an asset

• Knowledge of basic engineering or design is an asset

• Must be legally eligible to work unrestricted in Canada

 

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

Contract Duration:

Pre-show work: March - July 2025.

On the festival site: Mon. July 7 - Mon. July 14, 2025.

Compensation:

Flat Rate Contract: $2,625

 

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to be a part of Bass Coast’s creative team  

• A dynamic and inspiring work environment.

All Bass Coast team members work remotely and are required to have their own computer and workspace (whether at home or elsewhere). The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and work remotely with team members.

HOW TO APPLY 

Bass Coast Project Ltd is an equal opportunity employer offering a fair, co-operative, respectful, safe, and healthy work environment. We conduct hiring on the basis of employment equity. Employment equity is designed to compensate for the nonexistence of a level playing field with regard to people’s experiences and job qualifications, given structural injustices and systemic discrimination that marginalize certain groups. Bass Coast welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and newcomers to Canada. 

COVID-19 Workplace Policy:

Bass Coast Festival will continue to operate in accordance with provincial and local health guidelines and recommendations.

Application Process:

1. Cover Letter & Resume: Demonstrate your interest in the position and fit for the duties and qualifications noted.
   

2. In your cover letter: Please respond to the following questions:
   

• • Q: Share your experience overseeing the setup of art installations at a festival or event. How did you coordinate logistics to support both the artistic vision and safety requirements?

  • Q: Give an example of a challenge you encountered while setting up an art installation. How did you resolve it while maintaining both the integrity of the artwork and a safe environment? If you haven’t faced this situation directly, how would you approach it?

  • Q: Explain how you have effectively communicated with artists during installation setup to provide clarity and align with festival guidelines. How did you manage expectations and problem-solve when challenges arose?

Applications will only be accepted through the online application form.

 

Art Installation Assistant Manager

 

Application Deadline:

Posting will remain open until the position is filled. 
We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Please do not contact us directly about the application status.