Relief Technician

**UWCSEA Dover**is looking for a Relief Technician to start as soon as possible.

The primary purpose and function of this role is to provide technical and design support to events, with a specific focus on sound and projection design. These events include Drama productions, Primary Arts Festivals, GC and other events as determined by the Head of Drama.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Design sound and projection for events, particularly Drama productions, working in conjunction with teacher directors
- Training and supervising students in running sound and projection for events
- Maintain and manage the College’s theatre resources, equipment and inventory, including maintenance of stores
- Maintain and manage, in coordination with the Head of Drama, the sound strand of the Drama Productions budget
- Technically coordinate productions, events and arts festivals
- Manage the live and recorded sound setup and mixing for events

**Person Specifications**
- Min. Diploma or professional certificate in relevant area of technical expertise, particularly lighting, sound or stage/production management
- A minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- Sound and projection design and operation skills are essential and an understanding of theatre lighting would be a bonus
- Safe working practices, especially with regards to working at height, are essential
- Ability to work with appropriate document and spreadsheet software to effectively coordinate and plan is essential
- Ability to communicate with teacher-directors, event coordinators, students, other departments, outside contractors and Facilities is essential
- Strong organisational skills to manage workflow, budgets and demands on time are essential
- Ability to work creatively to solve design challenges and support the work of teacher-directors and event coordinators with innovative approaches to sound is highly advantageous
- Ability to set up and work with digital audio editing and manipulation and wireless audio networks would be highly advantageous
- Collaborative skills of working as part of a team to support the productions and events as required are highly advantageous
- Advanced practical skills of video editing and projection mapping skills would be highly advantageous
- Experience working with young people is a distinct advantage
- Enthusiasm for working with young people is essential

**Application**

**Job Types**: Contract, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 06/02/2025