Production Assistant / Technician

Date Posted: Tue 4 Jul 2017

Salary: Grade D £17,772 - £18,746 a year

Hours: Full time - 37 hours a week

Location: All Derby LIVE Venues and Performance Spaces

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sun 16 Jul 2017

Derby LIVE is part of Derby City Council. We present and produce an excellent and diverse programme of live performances, events and festivals. We are innovative, inclusive, sustainable and vital to the regeneration of Derby.

Derby LIVE is expanding its Production & Technical team and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Assistant / Technician. You will act as primary admin support for the Production & Technical team as well as technical support for the setup and running of events, act as stage crew for productions where required such as the annual pantomime, and assist in the maintenance of Derby LIVE performance technical equipment.

You must have:
* Excellent IT skills, with experience in Microsoft Office suite
* Working experience in at least one of the following event areas: lighting, sound, video, rigging or staging.
* Experience of load-in's, setups and load-out's for live performances.
* Experience in first line maintenance of performance technical equipment.

You will work across all of Derby LIVE's venues on a rota basis, covering office based tasks, events at Derby Arena and the Guildhall Theatre and outdoor events throughout the city.

A flexible approach to working times is essential.

You will be required to work some evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

You will need to be able to lift and handle heavy equipment and work at heights.

You must be able to travel to different locations within the City of Derby.

Interviews will be held on 25 and 27 July

To apply, head to the Derby City Council website.