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VR Operations Technician, Life Chronicles
Publication date Jan 29, 2025
- Working hours
- Part time
- Type
- 8-month fixed-term contract (until October 13, 2025) / Variable schedule: 24h min. guaranteed, weekend and evening availability required
- Spoken and written languages
- French
English (advanced level) - Base salary
- $22.60 per hour
Under the supervision of the VR and Technical Operations Chief, the VR Operations Technician is responsible for overseeing technical operations, offering support to the attendants and opening and closing the show on a daily basis. They oversee and supervise the VR attendants’ team (onboarding, UV station, installation, guardians) and ensure the team is working optimally. The VR Operations Technician is responsible for all VR equipment repairs and ensures that all technical aspects are functional and optimal.
About the position
About PHI Studio
PHI Studio specializes in the production and development of original content, as well as the marketing and distribution of immersive experiences. We focus on large-scale, renowned art-entertainment projects, and XR (extended reality) experiences for location-based entertainment (LBE) venues. Each project is designed to have a global reach, with the aim of traveling internationally and captivating diverse audiences around the world. A catalyst for innovation, PHI Studio brings together artists, designers, directors, and producers in daring collaborations with leading talents, constantly pushing the boundaries of art and technology.
PHI Studio is in keeping with the mission and values of PHI, which, for nearly 20 years, has offered a rich program of exhibitions and events in the heart of Old Montréal.
Exhibition overview
Life Chronicles is a virtual reality expedition that explores the origins of life.
Main responsibilities
- Opening and closing of the exhibition;
- Offer support to VR attendants during all operating hours;
- Provide a consistent and continuous level of training to all VR attendants;
- Carry out or coordinate the necessary maintenance and cleaning tasks to guarantee the equipment and the set meet experience standards;
- Offer technical support, troubleshoot technical problems as they occur, and maintain all technological equipment;
- Oversee the exhibition’s scenography and fix any damages as they occur;
- Fill out daily reports;
- Ensure that the environment remains safe, clean, and professional throughout the duration of the exhibition;
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Computer and/or virtual reality technical experience;
- Capacity to troubleshoot technical problems under pressure;
- Ability to stand for long periods of time;
- Good verbal skills in French and reading comprehension in English (for understanding technical manuals);
- Demonstrate courtesy at all times;
- Demonstrate autonomy, versatility, and attention to detail;
- Neat and clean appearance, good physical condition (due to long working hours);
- Strong team management skills;
- Available evenings and weekends;
- Available for training (dates to be determined);
- Organized, punctual, energetic and social.
Experience with virtual reality equipment will be considered, as well as the ability to work independently and show initiative.
Please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a letter of intent. Be sure to mention your availability.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At PHI we value diversity and encourage, in particular, Indigenous people, Black, racialized, deaf people, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and people of diverse gender identities, to apply to PHI and live their uniqueness to the full whatever their ancestry, origin, identity characteristics or form of self-expression.
HR and managers involved in recruitment are committed to doing their utmost to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace, where systemic racism, prejudice and discrimination are not tolerated.
Our Benefits
Hybrid work environment
Well-being
Vacation and time off
Insurance
Group RRSP

Our values
Commitment
Art and culture are essential pillars in maintaining a healthy and sustainable society. Our teams are invested in enacting PHI's mission and vision on a daily basis. As a result, we are committed to sharing and encouraging the work of artists and defending their questions and explorations that reflect our collective reality.
Collaboration
By joining forces, we create value for us all. Every voice and every talent contributes to enriching PHI. We offer space for dialogue, exchange and experimentation that encourages active participation. Our strength lies in our approach, working in concert with artists, innovative minds and institutions from around the world.
Avant-garde
We embrace novelty, experimentation and pioneering spirit. PHI is a laboratory where new ideas take shape, where artists push beyond their own limits and where innovation is encouraged. Looking to the future, we are committed to listening to the voices of creators and our collaborators, offering them a space for expression and reflection.
Integrity
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and honesty in everything we do. In harmony with our values and mission, we strive to act collectively with transparency and accountability with our colleagues, artists, public, and communities at large. We strive to build a culture of trust by fostering responsiveness and humility.
Caring
Above all, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels heard and supported, defending best practices in equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion. We actively seek to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our activities, prioritizing empathy and respect in all our interactions.
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