Canterbury City Council
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Marlowe Theatre, Theatre Crew (0 Hours contract)
Department: Strategic Director Velia Coffey
Division:
Culture and Enterprise Services (Marlowe Theatre)
Grade:
1
Reports To: Technical Manager
Manages:
None
Main Purpose:
To work as a member of the Marlowe Theatre technical team to deliver an excellent
standard of technical support for incoming productions through work on Stage,
Lighting, Sound or Wardrobe.
Duties:
1. To work alongside other Technical Staff to effect the safe and efficient
installation and operation of visiting producers’ equipment as directed.
2. To attend to the needs of the incoming production as directed by the Marlowe
Theatre Technicians
3. To work with agreed resource and within agreed time scales at all times.
4. To attend appropriate training for technical staff.
5. To manage own time in an effective, efficient and prudent manner.
6. At all times to work within relevant Health and Safety and Employment
legislation.
7. To work anti-social hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory
holidays, as required and necessary.
8. To complete a monthly time sheet and to submit it by given deadlines
9. To attend the Marlowe Theatre to be ready to start work at the given call times
Contacts
Visiting producers, production managers and artists
Theatre staff
Theatre corporate clients
General Duties of all Employees
Comply with Canterbury City Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies for Employment
and Delivery of Service and co-operate in measures introduced to implement and
monitor the policies.
Comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and all relevant legislation
Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act
and cooperate in measures introduced to comply with this legislation
Comply with the Marlowe Theatre’s Rules
Take responsibility for personal and professional development and undertake
training of residential and non-residential nature as required.
Contribute to the development and achievement of the Division’s Service Plan by
suggesting ideas on service improvements.
Carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and skill of your post
including using skills for which you were employed to assist in an emergency as may
be directed
To ensure that all duties are carried out in a way that is customer orientated and
which places high value on the views, needs and requirements of the customer.
The duties of the post are subject to review and in this respect the details contained
are provided as an aid to the performance of the contract of employment.
Canterbury City Council
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Marlowe Theatre, Theatre Crew (0 hours contract)
Department: Strategic Director Velia Coffey
Division:
Culture and Enterprise Services (Marlowe Theatre)
Grade:
1
Reports To: Technical Manager
Manages:
None
Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to meet the following criteria in their
application and interview if shortlisted, as these are the basis for the assessment process:
Essential:
Skills and Qualifications
A proven willingness to learn and develop
A proven understanding of manual handling
An understanding of the role of theatre crew
Personal Qualities
A flexible approach to different working styles
Willingness to work antisocial hours over intensive periods
Excellent time keeping
Physically fit and healthy
Have a positive approach to a workload that may become stressful at times
An interest and knowledge of the wider Arts Entertainment industry
Desirable:
Experience
Experience of Counterweight flying and rigging
Experience of lighting design, installation and operation
Experience of sound design, engineering and operation
Experience of AV systems
Experience of Stage managing and calling shows
Experience of work in a wardrobe department and of dressing
Experience of set/ prop construction and maintenance
Experience of theatre fit up and strikes
Skills and Qualifications
ABTT Bronze Award, equivalent or higher or proven technical theatre skills
Relevant First Aid qualification
Full, clean drivers licence
February 2013
Canterbury City Council
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Marlowe Theatre, Theatre Crew (0 Hours)
Department: Strategic Director Velia Coffey
Division:
Culture and Enterprise Services (Marlowe Theatre)
Grade:
1
Reports To: Technical Director
Manages:
None
Main Purpose:
To work as a member of the Marlowe Theatre technical team to deliver an excellent
standard of technical support for incoming productions.
Business
Has a working knowledge of the internal departments/sections of
the council.
A
Is aware of and works towards own objectives and understands
how these contribute towards the service.
A
Makes effective use of resources available.
B
Complies with appropriate financial rules and regulations
A
Is aware of IT systems and capable of IT usage
A
Understands relevant policies and procedures and their impact
upon own sphere of work
A
Effectively maintains information and records relevant to the role.
A
Can present information in basic format
A
Communication
Develops working relationships within own area of work to fulfil
work.
A
Maintains two-way communications with customers and
colleagues.
A
Attends meetings/briefings organised by more senior team
members
A
Builds professional relationships with colleagues and external
contacts to fulfil role.
A
Is aware of relevant stakeholders and their interest in the service
area.
A
Customer
Is helpful, respectful & sensitive to the needs of all customers
A
Keeps customers informed of the progress of their enquiry
A
Is aware of how own objectives relate to customer service.
A
Is aware of section’s policies and procedures relating to customer
contact and where to seek further advice on all enquiries.
A
Is aware of the range of customer needs and how these can be
met.
A
Listens to customer feedback and takes appropriate action.
A
Knowledge and Training
Undertakes a range of work procedures which would require
corporate training, job-specific training and a period of induction.
B
Managing Complexity
Makes decisions involving straightforward facts or situations
Physical Requirements / Working Environment
A
The role requires a high level of physical effort and/or high
demands for precision and speed in the use of dexterity and coordination.
E
Frequently exposed to unpleasant working conditions and work is
undertaken in an environment where risk assessments and
exposure to hazards are common.
E
Planning and Achievement
Schedules own work in order to meet deadlines and/or objectives.
A
Demonstrates an awareness of own objectives and role
requirements and ensures focus remains on these areas
A
Demonstrates flexibility in attitude and a willingness to learn new
skills.
A
Is able to adapt own working practices in response to changes
required for continuous improvement.
A
Contributes towards projects and is aware of projects which may
impact own sphere of work.
A
Responsibility
Post holder may occasionally be required to demonstrate duties or
advise others who are new in post.
A