Casual Venue Technician

We are the largest Leisure and Culture employer in Hull and offer candidates enviable pay and conditions packages including a generous annual leave allowance, on-the-job training opportunities and career development. For more information on the benefits of working for us please visit the ‘Working at Hull Culture & Leisure’ page.

Job Description Summary: Working on a casual basis across the theatres and halls as part of the technical department.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

To assist, as part of a team, in the efficient and effective provision of venue, stage, LX and technical support for all relevant aspects of the technical, production, room space and event activities within Theatre and Halls. To prepare, set up and maintain relevant venue and performance spaces in good working order and in line with agreed procedures and crew on all events during set-up, get-ins, fit-ups, rigging, flying and get-outs and operate during rehearsals and performances as required. To ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety Legislation and Licensing and the provision of excellent customer care and support to all visiting companies and clients. To safely prepare, operate and maintain theatre technical equipment, together with that of visiting companies to the Theatres and Halls venues.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work as part of a team in effectively delivering all venue, room space and technical requirements relating to busy receiving and multi-purpose venues including venue set-up, lighting, sound, audio-visual, technical staging, rigging, flying and event requirements ensuring all necessary resources and equipment are in place and effective, safe service delivery.
• Physically undertake venue and room space set-up, technical support and crewing on all events during set-ups, get-ins, fit-ups, and get-outs and to crew and operate during rehearsals and performances as required.
• Assist in maintaining the inventory for the Technical Unit, recording and controlling the use of Company equipment by hirers/clients.
• Assist in the efficient operation and administration of the venues equipment hire scheme ensuring that the approved equipment hire procedures are adhered to.
• Contribute to the maintenance and security of general building, in-house technical, stage and venue equipment by undertaking regular maintenance, installation and testing of equipment as directed, ensuring facilities and equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
• Assist in contributing to health and safety inspections, risk assessments and evacuations ensuring records and procedures are kept up to date to ensure the venues, facilities and staff are compliant with all current legislation and best working practices.
• Supervise casual, freelance and volunteer staff as required and oversee visiting companies, contractors and hirers, ensuring facilities are used effectively and safely.
• Assist in maintaining adequate stocks of venue and technical equipment spares and consumables in accordance with the Theatres and Halls stock control system.
• Safely prepare, operate and maintain Theatres and Halls technical supplies and equipment together with that of touring companies’ equipment brought into the venues.
• As directed work in compliance within the Company’s and Theatres and Halls Service health and safety policies and procedures and relevant legislation and licensing requirements at all times.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to hirers, promoters and incoming production staff and attend site meetings as appropriate in order to provide the best possible service.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.

Benefits of Working of Hull Culture & Leisure:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New Year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. Hull Culture & Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and is an equal opportunity employer. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.