Theater Technician

Who are you?

• You have extensive knowledge and experience in theater technology (at least two years);
• You are skilled at translating a client’s wishes into the actual execution of an event;
• You're always on the lookout for opportunities and solutions;
• You are able to express yourself clearly in both Dutch and English;
• You have experience with and/or an interest in theater technology, particularly in the field of lighting;
• You take the initiative and are responsible;
• You can work independently and flexibly;
• You can use the Office 365 suite.

No two people are alike. The Concertgebouw strives to be an organization where everyone feels welcome and safe—a place where employees can be themselves and are given the freedom and recognition they need to contribute to our mission in their own way:

The Concertgebouw brings together a diverse audience and enriches their lives with a sublime musical experience

That’s why we’re curious to find out who you are!

What will you be doing?

As a Theater Technical Services employee, you’ll work as part of the team and be responsible, among other things, for providing technical support for events held in the building. This support is often provided from the control room, but sometimes also from one of our auditoriums:

• Supervising the setup and teardown of various events;
• Perform maintenance on theater technical systems;
• Operating our building management system. You play a key role in ensuring that our guests have a wonderful event.

Working hours vary and will be determined in consultation with you. You are comfortable working evenings, nights, and weekends.

Your main duties and responsibilities are:

You have sufficient technical expertise to work independently on lighting, sound, hoisting/rigging, and AV technology. Digital mixing consoles and Dante networks are no problem for you. Knowledge of lighting systems using sACN is a plus. And you have the necessary knowledge and experience to troubleshoot minor issues and/or perform repairs on the technical systems in our building.

In addition:

• Do you have strong communication skills;
• Can you keep a cool head during busy periods;
• Is customer service second nature to you;
• Do you have a first aid certification, or are you willing to obtain one?

What do we offer?

• A salary in accordance with the Concertgebouw’s compensation system
• between €2,171 and €3,258 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours per week);
• A shift differential of €500 gross for a 32-hour workweek;
• 25 days of vacation per year for full-time employees;
• You are accruing pension benefits;
• You can attend concerts in what we (in our humble opinion) consider to be the most beautiful concert hall in the Netherlands. Through the free ticket program for staff;
• A dynamic and informal work environment;
• You can take training courses to keep your knowledge up to date and further your career;
• A bicycle plan;
• The opportunity to join our running team, take yoga classes, or sing in our staff choir;
• There may be opportunities for advancement to the position of Floor Manager.

Application Process

You will receive a response to your application, either by phone or email, no later than 7 days after the job posting closes. The first interviews will take place during the week of October 28, 2024 (week 44). The second interview will take place during the week of November 4, 2024 (week 45). If you are selected, a final discussion regarding terms of employment will follow.

To ensure that all candidates are evaluated consistently, we use scoring forms. We use these to assess candidates based solely on job-specific criteria during the application process and on job-specific requirements and competencies during the interview stage. During the selection process, we ask all candidates the same questions so that we can assess the extent to which you meet the job requirements.

Do you have any questions about the job opening or the application process? Please contact Arnold van Duijn (a.vanduijn@concertgebouw.nl) at 020 5730 477.

Will you be our new colleague? If so, please apply by October 28, 2024, by sending your cover letter—and your resume, if you’d like—to vacature@concertgebouw.nl.