CINEMA TECHNICIAN Moonlight Flicks
MOONLIGHT FLICKS Cinema Technician x 2
We are looking for two experienced technicians to manage the delivery of our forthcoming pop-up wireless cinema season Moonlight Flicks. They will be responsible for the efficient set up and running of each screening, as well as the day-to-day maintenance of all equipment. It is a busy season that runs from 7th July to 29th August. This role would suit someone with excellent technical knowledge and experience, particularly in film exhibition. An understanding of outdoor event delivery is also essential, as is a personable attitude good level of customer facing experience. We are looking to recruit two Moonlight Flicks delivery teams, they will be responsible for all aspects of the effective and efficient running of both the Moonlight Flicks season in Chester and the Moonlight Flicks ‘on tour’ programme; this will include the set-up and event delivery of each screening, from the front of house operation - audience welcome, ticketing, customer service to screen erecting, projector and wireless headphone set-up to power and site dressing. Each team will comprise an event manager, a technician, a member of our summer security team and two Event Assistants. There will be between three and four shifts per week available for each team – these will all be evening shifts, regular weekend work is required. The MLF Technician works closely with the MLF Event Manager and supervises the Event Assistants. This role reports to the Head of Operations. The MLF Technician may also be required, at times, to support Chester Performs’ wider summer programme, including Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre and Family Saturdays.
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND Now in its 3rd year Moonlight Flicks is a pop-up, stateof-the-art, wireless, open-air cinema that offers a variety of screenings designed to appeal to film lovers of all ages and tastes. This year’s programme includes classic comedy Some Like it Hot alongside the perfect Roman Holiday, with family favourite Paddington joining the multi award winning Grand Budapest Hotel, Mamma Mia and the psychological thriller The Innocents. Comic crime masterpiece The Big Lebowski, Ryan Gosling’s gripping thriller Drive, the classic dark comedy Withnial and I and the original The Wizard of Oz complete the season. Screenings take place at Chester’s Roman Garden and this year Moonlight Flicks goes on tour to Stanney Park in Neston, Castle Park in Frodsham and Marbury Park, Northwich. This job description is only a guideline and by no means limits the post holder to the tasks listed.
ABOUT CHESTER PERFORMS Chester Performs is a highly diverse producer of theatre, music, festivals and site-specific art. We are a unique arts organisation in that we directly produce most of our own work. That includes running in-house companies such as Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre (the only full-time professional open-air theatre company outside London) and Ensemble Deva (a new international-class chamber ensemble), the latter forming the backbone of the MBNA Chester Music Festival. In 2010 we founded Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, widely acclaimed as the finest of its kind outside London and described as the ‘the northern alternative to Shakespeare’s Globe and Regent’s Park’ by The Guardian. We have continued to develop our home-designed theatre since its debut and, in 2014 we welcomed over 20,500 theatregoers to the intimate 400 seat wooden “O”. Seating capacity will rise to 500 in 2015, with 27,500 seats on sale. Our other projects include the Essar Chester Literature Festival, live art spectacular Up the Wall, the delightful outdoor cinema Moonlight Flicks, the free, fun and informal Family Saturdays, newly acclaimed pop-up empty shop programme Rogues’ Galleries and new festival of reading, writing and sharing WayWord. We are building a ground breaking, £37m cultural centre for the city, in partnership with Cheshire West & Chester Council, and in late 2016 Chester Performs will take over the management of the newly opened centre, which will feature proscenium, thrust and studio theatres along with an integrated library and a cinema programme. The vast majority of our programme will move to the new centre in 2016.
One of the most exciting projects in England at the moment... A powerful, modern, forwardthinking vision” Sir Peter Bazalgette Chairman, Arts Council Enlgand
Right:800-seat proscenium and 500-seat thrust theatre stages Below: Exterior of the new building
SKILLS NEEDED • A good level of experience working on outdoor events in a technical role • A demonstrable understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice • Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to manage and motivate staff • Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude and obvious drive • Good time management skills and ability to prioritise and work to deadlines • An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to remain calm under pressure • A practical, hands on technician with the ability to be creative and resourceful in problem solving • Demonstrable ability and understanding of IP rated outdoor electrics • Attention to detail and commitment to achieving the highest standards of presentation • Willingness to work additional and unsocial hours • UK driving licence
MAIN DUTIES • To be responsible for the technical operation of MLF and ensure the efficient set-up and smooth running of Moonlight Flicks screening events • To be responsible for all health and safety and ensure the highest level of health and safety is adhered to at all times • Supervise the MLF delivery team to set up/take down of each event • To ensure that the technical operation, including electrics for MLF is always safe and complies with current legislation and industry standards • To resolve any technical issues to ensure screenings can go ahead • Ensure that all event infrastructure is set up, maintained and taken down in a way that creates a safe working area and a safe visitor experience • Ensure the accurate recording of all technical equipment / assets procured, leased or borrowed for the season and ensure appropriate security measures are applied to prevent losses • To be responsible for all equipment and property, ensuring all kit is respected by staff and clean and tidy work areas are maintain at all times • Adhere to Chester Performs’ purchase and payment systems • To undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the responsibilities of this post and to act as an excellent advocate and ambassador for Chester Performs • To comply with all company policies including equal opportunities, health & safety, child protection and undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the senior management
A Midsummer A Midsummer Night’s Night’s Dream, Dream, Grosvenor Grosvenor Park Park Open Open AirAir Theatre, Theatre, 2013. 2013.
TERMS & CONDITIONS This is a fixed term contract from w/c 6th July to w/e 30th August 2015. Remuneration: £11 per hour. An average of 3-4 shifts per week, roughly 18-24 hours depending on the number of screenings. Evening and weekend work is required, with 6-7 hour shifts starting from 5pm. Shifts will be fixed from the start of the contract.
HOW TO APPLY Please send a CV and supporting letter of application by email to
[email protected]. All applicants must also complete an Equal Opportunities monitoring form, which can be downloaded from www.chesterperforms.com/equal-opportunities. Application deadline: Thursday 18th June 2015 Start: w/c 6th July 2015 Equal opportunities: We actively encourage and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of marital status, gender, sexuality, disability, age, colour, race, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origins. If you have any questions please email
[email protected] or call 01244 409113.
Othello, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, 2013.
Chester Perfoms 55-57 Watergate Row South Chester, CH1 2LE 01244 409113
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Moonlight Flicks on Tour is a Film Hub North West Central supported project. More information can be found here: http://filmhubnwc.org/about/
