Position: Technical Manager

Status: Full-Time Contract

Direct Reports: All AV and Technical crew
Hours: Full-time. Duty at weekends and at night will be an integral part of the normal working week.

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

Providing all the technical assistance needed for events at UCH, this includes managing the
setup, strike and operation of sound, lighting, video equipment as well as rigging for all
performances. This also includes providing AV support to lectures taking place in UCH.
Managing, sourcing and assembling equipment where necessary for events including
electrical, lighting, sound, staging, and video equipment.
Ensuring UCH are compliant with all Health & Safety at work Act 2005 and ensuring all staff
are compliant in manual handling and Health and Safety policies and procedures. In addition
to liaising with the company Health and Safety Office in regards to H&S matters pertaining to
Backstage, Dressing rooms, Control room and Gantry areas.
Supervising and managing all technical staff within the venue to ensure successful and
smooth operation at all times, in addition to rostering and sourcing of additional technical
staff when the need arises.
Liaising with the IT Department of UL to ensure an efficient and effective AV teaching
support service is provided for all academic and conferring events at UCH.
Maintaining accurate technical/stage budgets, including providing accurate estimated figures
for future production expenses, as well as tracking current expenses and technical staff hours,
and ensuring they fit within current budgets.
Participating in production meetings to discuss technical guidelines for UCH events, to plan
logistics and special requirements, and liaise with incoming Technical staff and crew for each
and every performance, conference or other activity booking in.
Assisting other UCH staff with general venue and equipment maintenance and inventory
activities, as assigned. This includes maintaining, repairing and updating all technical
equipment in UCH including the backstage area, control room and gantries overhead the
Concert Hall Floor in addition to all non-technical equipment, furniture, propos and stage
facilities in the backstage, dressing room areas and any other stores allocated to UCH
Maintaining show logs to record essential and critical facts and statistics regarding each
performance.
Maintaining positive and productive relationships with outside vendors, including negotiating
favourable arrangements for UCH whenever possible.
Communicating effectively with supervisors, staff, and venue users to ensure the most
professional event possible, and to maintain high levels of communication and cooperation
with all departments at all levels as required. This includes liaising with UL appointed
Electrical Contractors with the needs of incoming production power requirements and the
needs of the company generally.
Performing any additional duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:
Minimum of 6 years experience and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple
projects in a similar position in a performing arts organisation or venue.
Complete understanding of concert and theatre techniques and processes, including industry
safety standards.
Knowledge of musical entertainment and orchestral operations.
In depth knowledge and experience in AV, lighting and sound operations including
programming of the same.
Ability and willingness to perform all duties required of stagehands and stage crew.
Rigging experience and the ability to work at height in addition to a current valid M.E.W. P
Licence
Exceptional teambuilding and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional leadership, organisational and management skills, written and verbal.
Relevant Professional Qualifications and a full clean Drivers licence.
Intermediate or above understanding of MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desired:
Experience in Arts/Musical theatre production environments.
Ability to work in a quick and detailed fashion in Vector Works or similar CAD-program
Ability to follow a score if needed.
University Concert Hall is an equal opportunities employer
Applicants are invited to send a CV and separate cover letter outlining their interest in the position to:
Marie Healy
Tel: 061 213304, E-mail: Marie.Healy@uch.ie
Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 24th August 2015