Description
Dorking Halls is looking for a general event technician to join their team, with a sound bias. They will work as part of the Technical Department, supporting and working on shows, hires and events, fit-ups and get-outs as well as the maintenance of the venue including systems front & back of house.
Main Duties
- To work as part of the Technical team, to provide the highest standards of technical support for incoming shows and events, ensuring the best possible presentation of all activities in the venue.
- Rig and setup lighting consisting of generic fixtures as well as intelligent lights and to operate the lighting desk (ETC Apex 5 and Ion) and to give training to casual staff when necessary.
- Design and operate lighting for live music events as well as theatrical style shows.
- Setup and operate sound for a standard conference or a small band and to give training to casual staff where required.
- Rig and setup audio visual equipment for conferences or shows.
- To provide high standard of support to customers holding exhibitions/conferences at all times, setting up rooms to specified requirements and providing AV equipment needs.
- To act as a stage manager for incoming events taking responsibility for health and safety for shows and conferences, To fix faults potentially during shows
- To supervise touring crews using the in-house equipment.
- Work as stage hand as required which could involve going on stage during a performance.
Plus additional roles and responsibilities around Health and Safety - as per the job description.
Experience and Knowledge
- A good knowledge and experience of setting up and operating stage lighting including intelligent lights and using ETC Consoles.
- A good experience of setting up and operating sound equipment including Digico mixers or a willingness to learn.
- Experience of working with amateur organizations
- Experience of working in the technical department of a busy theatre venue
- Experience of being a follow spot operator for a busy show
- Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
Education and Qualifications
- The ability to read and write fluently in English
- Current First Aid at Work Qualification or willingness to gain within first year of post.
- IPAF 3a or willingness to gain qualification
- PAT certification or a willingness to gain qualification
- Willingness to gain further training and prepared to travel for training.
Please email a copy of your CV, and any supporting documents or statements to [email protected]
Quote : ARTSJOBS in the email subject please