Casual Technician

The Crescent Theatre | 20 Sheepcote Street | Brindleyplace |Birmingham | B16 8AE
T: 0121 643 5858

Job Description

Casual Technician

Job Objectives

We are now looking for a Casual Technician who is sympathetic to the needs of an amateur

theatre company but is also able to lead the technical requirements for our external hires. The

role requires someone with strong technical skills, knowledge of health and safety requirements

and prior experience in a similar role.  The Casual Technician will have overarching responsibility

for Crescent Theatre equipment and adherence to health and safety legislation.

Reporting to:

Technical Manager

Key responsibilities

Hires

- Oversee get-ins and get-outs to ensure the supervision of hirers at all times. Assisting the

hirers technical needs and ensuring all the Theatre’s health and safety policies and

procedures are followed at all times

- Undertake technical work, e.g. rigging, focusing, sound installation, a/v & projection

set-up as directed by the Technical Manager

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Regularly update the Technical Manager of any additional work or equipment supplied to

hirers not included in the contract for later billing

Ensure that all equipment brought in by hirers/users conforms to current regulations

Provide administrative assistance with all necessary paperwork to facilitate the hire

- Complete any Reports as directed by the Technical Manager

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Ensure the hirer’s have completed all necessary documentation including but not limited

to PRS and Show Specific Risk Assessments

- Audit, Inspect and Maintain all theatre equipment available to hirers in the interest of

asset protection as directed by the Technical Manager

Crescent Theatre Productions

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Perform ad hoc technical tasks for Crescent Productions as directed by the Technical

Manager, generally in preparation for incoming productions

Regulatory Requirement

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Ensure that all regulations affecting the operation of the building are satisfied including

RIDDOR, COSHH, PAT Electricity at Work 1993; health and Safety, the Rules of Management

and Technical regulations for places of Public Entertainment and HASAWA

- Assist the Theatre Manager and the Technical Manager in obtaining all necessary

licences and certificates for the maintenance of the Theatre Licence

Health and Safety

- Act as the Deputy to (in the absence of) Theatre Safety Officer, monitoring the

effectiveness of the theatre’s Health and Safety Policy.

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Ensure that all users are fully aware of the Company Health and Safety Policy and abide

by it

Provide all necessary members with appropriate training so as to ensure a safe method

of working in all technical areas

Ensure that all contractors are aware of and comply with the Theatre’s health and safety

requirements

- Undertake Risk Assessments of all incoming sets and to take all necessary action to

minimise hazards within working areas

Maintenance

- Adhere to and fulfil a maintenance routine for all electrical and mechanical items in the

theatre as directed by/in conjunction with the Technical Manager

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Thoroughly cost any requirement for work by outside specialists as directed by/in

conjunction with the Technical Manager

- Carry out regular building inspections performing basic repair work as and when

necessary as directed by/in conjunction with the Technical Manager or Theatre Manager

- Monitor all spending, ensuring that value for money is achieved in all transactions as

directed by/in conjunction with the Technical Manager

Human Resources

- Attend regular catch-up sessions with your line manager

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Supervise work placements as and when required by the Technical Manager

Ensure all hours worked are logged on the timesheet system by the end of Saturday each

week to be signed off by the Technical Manager

Other Duties

- Carry out any other tasks which may reasonably be assigned by the Technical Manager

or Theatre Manager

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Provide service, expertise and/or advice relating to Sound/LX/AV/Staging/Flys as

directed by the Technical Manager

Ensure all theatre property and equipment is used/stored/returned/maintained/cleaned

to a satisfactory standard at all times.

Terms and Conditions

The Post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to the requirements of the position,

including honouring the theatre’s commitments outside normal working hours and public

holidays as and when necessary.

The probationary period will be Three months.

This job description is to be used as part of the Staff handbook and in conjunction with the

Contract of employment.

REPORTS TO:

Technical Manager

HOURS:

RATE:

0 Hours Casual Contract

£12.05