Technical Officer

This is a part-time position based on an average of 17.2 hours per week or 68.8 hours over any given 4-week period, though the maximum hours in production and festival weeks can be as much as 40-50 hours. Weekly working hours may vary considerably from week to week according to theatre usage patterns. It is anticipated that working schedules will be finalized a minimum of two weeks in advance with longer notice given of the known intensive production and festival periods. The role will have responsibility to provide appropriate, proactive, and creative technical production support for performances and activities in the Samuel Beckett Theatre to include all internal theatre use by Trinity staff/students, external theatre hires and research collaborations. No direct responsibility but supervision of students will be required.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract, Maternity Leave

Hours of Post: 17.2 Hours, Part-Time

Salary: This appointment will be made pro-rata on the Technical Officer Salary Scale (€35,382 - €54,786 per annum pro-rata). at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

• In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.
• Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience in a technical theatre environment. Applicants should clearly address this experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• An understanding of the theatre production process and facilitating student engagement through demonstration, technical workshops and as mentor to student crew on production projects is essential. The applicant should give examples of their involvement in creative arts and the education/youth sector and what the applicant learned from this process.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative, accommodate varying working schedules and resolve problems across a team that is working in a busy environment.

Please Note:

• Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment may include the delivery of a presentation and may include a test of practical skills.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to** [email protected]**

Applicationqueries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

**The minimum entry for staff will be the 1st point of the Technical Officer scale unless they have prior service in the public sector in an analogous role – then salary determination will apply.

• N.B. The preferred candidate if an MSc holder on entry, with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience (that must be relevant), may be appointed at Senior Technical Officer level.