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Closing Date: 24/01/2025
The Y Theatre Technician
We're looking for a Technician to work in conjunction with the Theatre & Events Manager, Theatre Technical Coordinator and Senior Technician to ensure that the technical presentation of the events at the Y theatre is of the highest standard.
Position: Theatre Technician
Salary: £12,634 per annum, pro-rata 20 hours per week (£25,268 FTE)
Location: Y Theatre, Leicester City Centre
Interviews will take place for this role as suitable applications are received and the role may close before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
Benefits include: A generous 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rata), Birthday Leave, Service Leave, Pension, Health Cash Plan, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Blue Light Discount Card, Free YMCA Gym Access and Complimentary Y theatre tickets.
About the role:
The Y Theatre is a bustling live performance venue based in Leicester city Centre. Our eclectic programme includes music, comedy, theatre, dance, new work and family shows. The 300-seat theatre also comfortably hosts candle-lit cabaret style events and standing gigs. Built in 1900, The Y is the oldest surviving Victorian theatre in Leicester.
We support the development of new, emerging & established performance, within an open and welcoming theatre, creating a hub of activity for local artists.
The Theatre Technician will be based at the East Street site with the remit to oversee the technical delivery of theatre events as set out by the Technical Coordinator, with responsibility for assisting with maintaining capital equipment, resources and stage and electrical equipment.
Key responsibilities will include:
* To ensure the technical presentation of the programme is of a high standard
* To assist with maintaining and developing the capital equipment and resources of the venue
* To assist with maintaining the stage and electrical equipment within the theatre to a high standard.
* To promote health and safety and to ensure compliance with all license requirements
About you:
The Theatre Technician will have excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills as well as a high level of honesty and integrity. You will be a proactive team-player and have experience of working in a technical role and work with or training young people.
To succeed in the role of Theatre Technician, your key skills will include:
* Recognised qualification/training in Technical Theatre or practical experience in the technician production of shows
* Experience in lighting (design and operation), sound and stage
* PAT testing
* Working at heights
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work professionally and courteously, developing and maintaining good working relationships with young people, hirers and artists.
* A passion for the arts, live entertainment and technical theatre
About the organisation:
YMCA Leicestershire is a vibrant charity and is the largest voluntary sector provider offering supported accommodation and education for young people, homeless services, sports facilities and hosts Leicester’s Oldest Surviving Victorian Theatre, The Y, with a capacity of 300 and a vibrant and eclectic commercial and emerging arts programme.
Our vision is to create ‘A Home’ – ‘A place where something flourishes’ (Oxford Dictionary). We aspire for The Y Theatre, Bar & Cafe to be ‘Home’ to - young people, creative professionals, specialist mentors, budding artists, committed volunteers, performance enthusiasts, leaders of the future and we hope they inspire the next generation.
The charity is committed to reflecting the multi-cultural/religious nature of their City and County and providing services. As such, they welcome applications from all communities regardless of belief, gender, ability, sexuality, race, or economic circumstances.
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