Job Purpose

Provide effective and efficient technical support in the mounting of stage productions and other events for any of AHG venues.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Production and technical services/operations:

• Fulfils the technical needs of clients in the areas of Staging, Lighting, Sound. Executes the technical requirements of each production.

• Ensures that a high level of safety, quality service and craftsmanship is maintained.

• Ensures that all technical equipment at the Arts House managed venues is safely and securely stored and that the tracking of equipment movement is well documented.

• Load/bump-in/out, rig and set up/strike relevant equipment for various productions, events and functions.

• Operates the equipment for checks and plotting sessions, rehearsals and performances.

• Ensures that all stage, backstage and other production areas and equipment are kept neat, tidy and safe and secure.

• Ensuring that the Technical Production Team is properly attired fitting the activity and venue. E.g. Show black for performances.

• To act as a mentor to technical production staff as well as to provide on-the-job training for Arts House Limited staff in the technical /production team.

2. Maintenance of all technical equipment:

• Maintains all technical equipment in good working order.

• Tests and services all equipment on a regular basis, ensuring that they are in good working order at all times.

• Provides first-line repair when necessary.

• Monitors and tracks stock of spares and consumables and requests for re-order when necessary.

• Regular inventory checks.

• Updates and maintains maintenance logbook/ database.

3. Housekeeping of all technical equipment and production areas

• Cleans all technical equipment when and where necessary after use

• Cleans all production areas after use
  

4. Health and Safety

• To implement safe working practices within a live entertainment working environment and ensure that you have a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and regulations.

• To keep abreast of industry developments in safe and efficient working practices and audio/visual technology.

• To ensure your team adheres to safe working practices and wears the correct PPE at all times i.e. steel toe boots/shoes

• To report or be accountable for any team member that is guilty of unsafe work practices within the venue and its environment as well as personals of visiting productions.
  

5. General

• Carries out and assumes any other duties and responsibilities as and when assigned by Technical & Production Manager
  

Qualifications

Educational qualifications

• 3 GCE “O” Levels or NTC-2 (from) ITE in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications in a similar field (technical areas).

• Equivalent experience without qualification will be considered.

Training

• Training in Technical Theatre: Stage Lighting, Live Audio reinforcement, Mechanics, Carpentry, Metal Work, Rigging, Scaffolding, Electricity, Electronics are an asset.

• Training in First Aid and Fire Safety/Fire Fighting is an advantage.

Experience

• Professional experience in the Performing Arts / Live Entertainment industry or similar or related field or trade is an asset.

Specific skills required

• Ability to interpret and communicate ideas and information effectively.

• Dedication to delivering a high-degree of customer service.

• Ability to take a proactive, methodical approach to problem-solving.

• Adept at working safely with hand and power tools including while working at height.

NOTE - THIS IS A 1 YEAR CONTRACT ROLE