Technician – Role Specification

Responsible to: Technical Manager

Hours: This is a part-time seasonal role (up to 16 hours per week April to October). This will include
evening and weekend work.

Rate of Pay: To be discussed at interview.

Purpose of Job:

To support the Technical Manager in ensuring exceptional delivery of all technical aspects of performances
and ensure high standards of quality for our visiting companies and audience members.

To understand how all of the technical systems at the Minack work in order to oversee all technical
aspects of performances and provide support to visiting companies during their run.

Lighting & Sound

•  Ensure the lighting, sound, and show communications systems are working correctly for the

performances.

•  Set up additional lighting and sound equipment for performances if required.
•  Provide lighting and sound for one-off events if necessary.
•  Support and assist the visiting company technicians with any lighting or sound issues.
•  Deal with technical issues and liaise with the Duty Manager in any situation where an issue is not

resolvable and this will have a detrimental impact on the performance.

•  Ensure the technical aspects of the performance adhere to any requirements in the Production Risk

Assessment form for that production.

Other

•  Be responsible for the Health & Safety of shows whilst on duty, including checking that submitted

risk assessments are adhered to.

•  Support the Duty Manager and Front of House Supervisor in dealing with any unforeseen issues

during performances.

•  Assist with front of house when required.
•  To support Stage Management on a variety of productions as required.
•  To give support to the maintenance department in work around the site.

Experience Required

•  A demonstrable understanding of theatre technical equipment including, but not limited to, digital

lighting and sound desks, amplifiers and stage communication systems.

•  Management of sound in a theatre environment to ensure the audience have the best possible

experience. It would be desirable, but not essential for you to have worked on open air shows in
the past.

•  Ability to work as part of a team and with a wide range of people including members of the public.
•  Ability to work on own, using own initiative.
•  Ability to problem solve, often on the spot.

Desirable Experience

•  Understanding of stage management.
•  Electrical qualifications

You may be required to carry out additional roles at the request of the Technical Manager or Duty
Manager.

In addition, as with all roles at the Minack, you must be conversant with the Minack’s Health & Safety,
Safeguarding and Evacuation Policies.