Casual Technician

Responsible to: Head of Technical & Production, Senior Technicians, Technicians

Key Relationships: Head of Technical & Production, Technical Team, visiting company technical staff, artists.

To engage in the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of all productions, events, and activities, whilst providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment. The Casual Technician assists in delivering the highest technical, artistic, operational and health and safety standards. Working closely with the Technical & Production team, the post holder will contribute to technical preparation, equipment maintenance, health and safety, and the continuous improvement of technical operations.

• Planning and Production Preparation.
• Support the Technical & Production team in the planning and delivery of the theatre's programme.
• Understand the technical requirements and solutions required.
• Contribute to the delivery of in-house productions and projects.
• Identify potential technical or health and safety issues and report significant concerns to the Head of Technical & Production.

• Support the technical delivery of visiting productions and events, ensuring agreed technical requirements are met.
• Undertake get-ins, fit-ups, technical rehearsals, performances and get-outs when required.
• Provide hands-on technical support across lighting, sound, AV, stage operations, rigging and stage machinery, according to experience and production requirements.
• Operate technical systems and provide support where required.
• Assist in the resolution of technical problems during rehearsals, performances and events in a calm and professional manner.
• Ensure technical operations are delivered efficiently while maintaining appropriate standards of safety and customer service.
• Take responsibility for delegated technical operations and elevate significant technical, operational or safety issues appropriately.

• Provide day-to-day assistance to technical and production staff when required.
• Assist the technical & production team during get-ins, performances and get-outs, understanding clear direction and ensuring effective communication.
• Share technical knowledge and good practice with colleagues.
• Encourage high standards of professionalism, teamwork and technical practice.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, professional and safe working environment.

• Support the Head of Technical & Production in maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across technical and production activities.
• Ensure technical activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, licensing requirements and organisational policies.
• Understand risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Identify and address unsafe working practices and report significant concerns to the Head of Technical & Production.
• Assist with the maintenance, inspection, testing and repair of technical equipment and infrastructure.
• Promote a positive culture of health, safety and wellbeing within the technical department.
• Create an up-to-date understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and industry best practice.

• Provide a professional, welcoming and solutions-focused technical service to visiting companies, artists, producers and hirers.
• Establish effective working relationships with visiting production teams.
• Always Represent Jersey Opera House professionally.

• Provide technical support to the development and delivery of in-house productions.
• Work collaboratively with directors, designers, performers, production staff and other creative practitioners.
• Contribute to efficient production processes for in-house work.
• Employ creative and innovative approaches to the use of the theatre's technical resources.

• Always act in the best interests of, and be an ambassador for, Jersey Opera House.
• Take positive action to promote Equal Opportunities in all aspects of the work of Jersey Opera House.
• Agree to abide by Jersey Opera House policies such as Health and Safety, Safeguarding etc.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Jersey Opera House.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

• Experience: Experience working/ supporting in a theatre, performing arts venue or comparable live performance environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of theatre…