Job Description
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Assistant Technician to join our Arts & Music team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours: 28 hours per week.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis.
Location: At City Halls & Old Fruitmarket with excellent public transport links and paid parking nearby.
What you’ll do
As an Assistant Technician you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Technician. You’ll play an essential role in the delivery of concerts and events taking place in City Halls and Old Fruitmarket.
Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
1. Supporting our communities
2. Helping people get active
3. Creating cultural experiences
4. Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
5. Demonstrable experience in a technical role in an arts and culture venue.
6. Ability to operate sound, lighting and multimedia systems for live event delivery.
7. Ability to rig, de-rig, set up and dismantle sound, lighting and AV equipment under instruction, ensuring required standards.
8. Ability to assist with technical maintenance, including Portable Appliance Testing.
9. Ability to provide technical assistance to colleagues and clients to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Glasgow Life events and services, ensuring that tasks are completed to deadlines.
10. Ability to work at safely at heights, applying Health & Safety regulations.
11. Ability to work as part of a team while showing initiative, proactivity and effective time management.
12. Experience in lifting, manual handling, assessing equipment needs and safe use.
13. Experience using power and hand tools.
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