Job Description
POST DETAILSDivision/Department / Commissioned Services
Organisation / Canterbury City Council / Location / Marlowe Theatre
Job title / Production Assistant
Reports to / Head Of Technical and Building Services
Grade / CCC08 / Politically Restricted Post / No
DBS Requirement / Standard: No Enhanced: No
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Head of Technical and Building Services in the planning and delivery of Marlowe Theatre community and education projects and productions.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
● To support the Head of Technical and Building Services, to co-ordinate the planning, staffing and safe operational fulfilment of Marlowe Theatre community and education projects and productions, ensuring that they are well planned, installed and de-rigged.
● As required, to act as principal production contact for projects, ensuring excellent communication and understanding by all parties.
● In accordance with current legislation and industry best practice, to use the theatre’s stage and electrical equipment, tools and supplies, to ensure their safe and proper use, care and maintenance.
● To work in a safe and legal way to comply with regulatory and legislative requirements and industry best practice.
● As required, supervise a staff team to ensure efficient production of Marlowe Theatre projects.
● To support the Head of Technical and Building Services, to ensure that production staff are effectively and efficiently scheduled and/or recruited and that they meet their production targets.
● To work within agreed project budgets.
● Review and monitor project progress and feedback to the Head of Technical and Building Services, to ensure performance standards and production targets are being met.
● Develop effective working relationships both internally and externally to ensure good communication and identify opportunities for joint working. Ensure the team works in a safe and legal way to comply with regulatory and legislative requirements.
● To support the Marlowe Theatre presented programme and maintenance programme as required.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
Knowledge / ● Some knowledge of the theatre industry
● Some knowledge of theatre production including stage management techniques
● Some knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, in particular, Health and Safety legislation
Skills / ● A basic level of supervision skills
● A good level of interpersonal skills
● The ability to adapt
● A good level of written and verbal communication skills
● A good level of administrative skills
● A good level of IT skills
● A good level of problem solving skills
● A good level of practical problem solving skills
● A good level of numeracy skills
● A basic level of general theatre production skills
● Must have a valid driving licence
Experience / ● Evidence of having been given supervision responsibility
● A basic level of relevant experience of working in the theatre industry.
● Some experience of working with volunteers and/or community groups
● Some experience working with Theatre creatives
● Some experience of stage management
Qualifications / ● GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English to grade C or above.
JOB DIMENSIONS
Annual budgetary amounts / Direct £0.00
Indirect £ 0.00
Number of staff reporting to the job holder / Direct: 0
Indirect 0
Any other relevant statistics/information / Is a building key holder
NATURE OF CONTACTS
Internal / ● Daily contact with Marlowe Theatre Head of Technical and Building services
● Regular contact with Marlowe Theatre Technical team, Creative Projects team and other Marlowe Theatre staff to facilitate productions
External / ● Creatives, Producers, managements and companies on a regular basis to deliver a technical service to Marlowe Theatre productions and co-productions.
● Marlowe associates including community performers, teachers, practitioners and other community organisations to ensure good communication and effective working across the board.
● Suppliers and contractors on a regular basis to ensure that equipment and works orders are placed and contracts fulfilled.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
● Must be able to fulfil the physical demands of the post
● Some working at height
● Some working in confined spaces
● Some working outdoors
● Some working in high-noise environments
● Some work with controlled substances
● Regular evening and weekend working
● Some overnight working
● Future projects may be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
ORGANISATION CHART
Corporate Statements
1 / To comply with legislation, council policies and procedures including:● Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children policy together with the DBS Code of Practice;
● equal opportunities policy for employment and delivery of the service including implementation and monitoring;
● the Health and Safety Policy;
● the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, ICT and data security and usage policies
2 / To comply with the values and behaviours of the council.
3 / To promote the highest standards in public life.
4 / To ensure our customers are valued by taking into account their views and needs in all that we do.
5 / To contribute to the development and achievement of relevant corporate and service objectives by suggesting ideas for service improvements.
6 / To communicate openly and honestly with colleagues, members and customers.
7 / To undergo any training necessary to be able to fulfil the requirements of the job.
8 / To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and skills of the post holder as directed and as may be required from time to time.
10 / The duties of the post are subject to regular review and the details contained are a guide to the required performance of the contract of employment.
JOB DESCRIPTION SIGN-OFF
Completed by /
Head of Technical and Building Services / Date
Reviewed/Agreed by / General Manager / Date
Budget Reviewed/Agreed by / Finance Manager / Date
Job Holder Reviewed/Agreed by / Date
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