OVERALL ROLE
This is an existing seasonal post, within the organisation's production departments. This job description will be reviewed after one year.

The Lighting & Sound Assistant is responsible to the Head of Lighting and Sound. The post holder will participate in the effective and efficient delivery of Pitlochry Festival Theatre's lighting and sound services. The post holder is expected to make a positive contribution to the development of the Production & Resources Group and to the success of the company as a whole.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre aspires to the highest quality in its production values and in the delivery of technical services and the post holder will have a role in achieving quality targets and developing and maintaining standards.

The Head of Lighting & Sound is the line manager for this post.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in the effective and efficient delivery of Lighting & Sound Services for all Pitlochry Festival Theatre and visiting productions, events and activities
To promote and participate in an alert and positive approach to Health & Safety in the delivery of all Pitlochry Festival Theatre's production services, in accordance with Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Health & Safety policy and practice
To work as an effective member of the Technical Services Team and contribute to the development of the Production & Resources Group as a whole

In pursuit of the above, the Lighting & Sound Assistant's duties will include:

Working with the Head of Lighting & Sound in the delivery of all Lighting & Sound services required for the mounting of productions, events and activities within the Pitlochry Festival Theatre campus, and including get-ins, fit-ups, strikes, get-outs, turnarounds, AV presentations, seminars, meetings and conferences, broadcast and media events and other kinds of activity; and for all Pitlochry Festival Theatre community, education and outreach activities both within and outwith the Pitlochry Festival Theatre campus
To participate in the use, safety and maintenance of all electrical and electronic equipment owned, hired or borrowed on behalf of the Pitlochry Festival Society in all aspects of the Company's work
To participate in the daily re-focus and setting up of Lighting & Sound equipment for the main season repertoire
Create such lighting and/or sound to the highest standard as may be required for other Pitlochry Festival Events, Community and Education work, visiting artists and companies in main house, foyer or other areas as required
Participate in the planning, execution and delivery of electrical and electronic requirements for conferences and events
To participate in the usage, maintenance, repair and renewal of Lighting & Sound plant and equipment


Participating in the provision of clean, efficient, well-organised and safe physical working environments in areas used by Pitlochry Festival Theatre's the Lighting & Sound Department

Health and Safety

Promoting and participating in an alert and positive approach to Health & Safety and appropriate working methods at all times and ensuring that Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Health & Safety policy and is applied effectively to all activities undertaken by the Lighting & Sound Department
Assisting in the delivery or where appropriate conducting appropriate risk assessments on a regular basis
To work as an effective Member of the Lighting & Sound Services Team and contribute to the development of the Production & Resources Group as a whole
Any other reasonable instruction from the Head of Lighting and Sound, Technical Manager or Head of Production & Resources

General

Supporting policies designed to promote staff welfare, development and training
Supporting and providing flexible working practices within the Lighting & Sound Department
Assisting in the maintenance of effective communications within the Lighting & Sound Department, between the Lighting & Sound Department and the Head of Production & Resources and with other teams in the Production & Resources Department

Lighting and Sound Assistant - Person Specification
Essential Personal Disposition
A respected lighting and sound technician
A good team player
Flexible and diplomatic
A problem solver
Willing to work across a wide range of areas
A positive attitude
Calm under pressure
An effective communicator
Essential skills and experience
At least 2 years experience as Assistant in a Lighting & Sound department or similar within the performing arts industry
Practical experience of working within a Lighting & Sound department
Good working knowledge of current lighting, electrics and sound technical practice
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge of current Health & Safety issues and practice within the UK performing arts industry
Experience of working directly with creative personnel
Must be IT literate
Desirable skills and experience
Experience of mainstream UK theatre production
Experience of repertoire systems
Experience of multi-site working
Experience of working production weeks

Experience of working within a predominantly rural environment
Full clean driving license
Experience of key software applications: Excel, Word, etc.