Summary
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Main Function of Job
To help create productions of the highest standards by assisting the Stage Manager with the running of rehearsals and performances.
To make and obtain stage properties, furniture and dressing.
Main Duties
To assist with the making, sourcing and providing of props, furniture and dressing in accordance with the Designers and Directors requirements.
To assist in the smooth running of rehearsals and performances.
To ensure all requests and concerns from the cast are dealt with, whilst taking positive steps to ensure that Company morale is kept high.
To attend meetings as required.
To cover ‘on the book’ as required.
Other duties
To establish and maintain effective working relationships with Creative teams, departmental staff, colleagues, immediate line managers and senior managers.
To maintain good standards of work, contributing to the department’s safe, efficient, economic and high quality performance.
To adhere to the Theatre’s Health the Safety Policies, according to current legislation and specific Theatre policy.
To represent the department as appropriate and represent the Theatre’s best interests with suppliers, business contacts and the public.
To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required by the Stage Manager.
It is the responsibility of every member of staff to assist in presenting York Theatre Royal to the public as a positive, efficient and welcoming organisation.
York Theatre Royal believes that the development of new audiences, especially younger audiences, is vital. All staff are expected to contribute in appropriate ways.
Person Specification
Essential
At least 1 years’ experience as an Assistant Stage Manager
Excellent organisational and communication skills
An excellent team player
A positive and motivated individual
Enthusiastic, committed and passionate about the Arts
The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work
Ability to work evenings/weekends
Desirable
A full clean driving licence
First Aid training
Terms and Conditions
This is freelance, fixed term contract for services which requires self-employed status.
Fee: £526.24 per week (43 hour week, overtime as per Equity agreement). Subsistence £235 per week
Hours of work: 43 per week over six days, except in designated production weeks when based on a 46 hour week, with evening, weekend or bank holiday work as required.
Overtime: Rates will be based on 1/43rd of the basic weekly wage, except in designated production weeks when based on 1/46th. All conditions as per Equity / UK Theatre agreement.
Holiday: 5 per year or pro-rata for the weeks worked.
Probationary period: 1 month
Notice: 2 weeks, either side to be given in writing.
How to Apply
Please email your cover letter and CV, including 2 referees, to jobs@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
This is your opportunity to provide all the information we need to help us understand how you meet the requirements of the role, and plays an important part in the selection process helping us to shortlist candidates for interview, and as a basis for the interview itself. To ensure fairness to all applicants, shortlisting decisions are based solely on the information you supply in your CV and cover letter.
All vacancies are accompanied by a job description and a person specification setting out the main duties and responsibilities of the post in the job description, and the knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in the person specification.
Please read this information carefully as you will not be shortlisted for interview unless you meet the essential criteria described in the Person Specification.
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