Junior Theatre Technician

at  Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• General maintenance and management of props and décor storerooms, including inventory control.
• Managing bookings of props and décor by staff and students.
• Assigned assistance during pre- and post-production processes (rentals and departmental).Support for staff and students regarding teaching, assessment and research activities.
• Assisting the chief theatre technician to set up and operate lights and sound/AV equipment.
• Regular meetings with the departmental chair, chief theatre technician and venue manager.
• Assisting in general housekeeping duties of the Department
• Scheduled duty as a technician during productions and rentals at the Adam Small Theatre Complex, also after hours.
• Adhering to and enforcing all relevant Health and Safety rules and regulations.

• Interacting with students, staff, and the public.

Algemene onderhoud en bestuur van rekwisiete- en dekorstore, insluitend inventariskontrole.

• Bestuur besprekings van rekwisiete en dekor deur personeel en studente.
• Toegewysde ondersteuning tydens pre- en post-produksie prosesse (verhurings en departementeel).
• Ondersteuning aan personeel en studente rakende onderrig-, assessering- en navorsingsaktiwiteite.
• Bystand aan die hoofteatertegnikus met die opstel en bemanning van beligting-, klank- en oudiovisuele toerusting.
• Gereelde vergaderings met die departementele voorsitter, hoofteatertegnikus en ruimtebestuurder.
• Bystand met algemene huishoudelike take in die Departement.
• Geskeduleerde diens as tegnikus tydens produksies en verhurings in die Adam Small Teaterkompleks, ook na-ure.
• Nakoming en handhawing van alle tersaaklike Gesondheids- en Veiligheidsreëls en regulasies.
• Interaksie met studente, personeel en die publiek.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Relevant post-school qualification.
• Experience in safe set construction techniques.
• Experience in props manufacturing and maintenance.
• Knowledge of setting-up and operating lighting, sound, and AV equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Computer competency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Proven administrative skills.
• Flexibility to work according to the Adam Small Theatre Complex and the Department’s operational hours.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

• A valid driver’s licence.

Toepaslike naskoolse kwalifikasie.

• Ervaring van veilige stelkonstruksie tegnieke.
• Ervaring van rekwisietevervaardiging en -onderhoud.
• Kennis van die opstel en bedryfvan beligting-, klank- en oudiovisuele toerusting.
• Bewese vermoë om beide onafhanklik en as deel van ¿ span te werk.
• Die vermoë om onder druk in ’n sperdatum-gedrewe omgewing te werk.
• Rekenaarvaardigheid in Microsoft 365-toepassings.
• Bewese administratiewe vaardighede.
• Buigsaamheid om volgens die Adam Small Teaterkompleks en die Departement se operasionele ure te werk.
• Sterk interpersoonlike vaardighede.
• ’n Geldige rybewys.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Post-school qualification in the technical aspects of theatre.
• Knowledge of and experience in set design.
• Experience in setting up and operating lighting, sound, and AV equipment in theatre venues.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

• “Working at Heights” certification.

Naskoolse kwalifikasie in die tegniese aspekte van teater.

• Kennis en ervaring van stelontwerp.
• Ervaring daarvan om beligting-, klank- en oudiovisuele toerusting in teaterruimtes op te stel en te bedryf.
• Kennis van gesondheids- en veiligheidsregulasies.
• “Werk op Hoogtes” sertifisering.

Duties/Pligte

• General maintenance and management of props and décor storerooms, including inventory control.
• Managing bookings of props and décor by staff and students.
• Assigned assistance during pre- and post-production processes (rentals and departmental).Support for staff and students regarding teaching, assessment and research activities.
• Assisting the chief theatre technician to set up and operate lights and sound/AV equipment.
• Regular meetings with the departmental chair, chief theatre technician and venue manager.
• Assisting in general housekeeping duties of the Department
• Scheduled duty as a technician during productions and rentals at the Adam Small Theatre Complex, also after hours.
• Adhering to and enforcing all relevant Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Interacting with students, staff, and the public

Algemene onderhoud en bestuur van rekwisiete- en dekorstore, insluitend inventariskontrole.

• Bestuur besprekings van rekwisiete en dekor deur personeel en studente.
• Toegewysde ondersteuning tydens pre- en post-produksie prosesse (verhurings en departementeel).
• Ondersteuning aan personeel en studente rakende onderrig-, assessering- en navorsingsaktiwiteite.
• Bystand aan die hoofteatertegnikus met die opstel en bemanning van beligting-, klank- en oudiovisuele toerusting.
• Gereelde vergaderings met die departementele voorsitter, hoofteatertegnikus en ruimtebestuurder.
• Bystand met algemene huishoudelike take in die Departement.
• Geskeduleerde diens as tegnikus tydens produksies en verhurings in die Adam Small Teaterkompleks, ook na-ure.
• Nakoming en handhawing van alle tersaaklike Gesondheids- en Veiligheidsreëls en regulasies.
• Interaksie met studente, personeel en die publiek