Theater Technician (F/M/X)

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 are proactive;
• 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 learn more about you!

What will you be doing?

As a Theater Technician, you will 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.

· Assisting with the setup and takedown of various events,

· Perform maintenance on theater technical systems;

· Operating our building management system. You play a key role in ensuring that we deliver a great event for our guests.

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 also have the knowledge and experience needed 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 ranging from €2,171 to €3,258 gross per month, in accordance with the Concertgebouw’s compensation system
, based on full-time employment
(38 hours per week);

· An irregular hours allowance based on working in the evenings or on weekends;

· You can attend concerts in what we (in our humble opinion) consider to be the most beautiful concert hall in the Netherlands;

· 25 days of annual leave for full-time employees;

· A dynamic and informal work environment;

· You can take training courses to keep your knowledge up to date and further your professional development;

· You are accruing pension benefits;

· A bicycle plan;

· The opportunity to take yoga classes;

Application Process

You will receive a response to your application by phone or email no later than 7 days after the job posting closes. The first interviews will take place during the week of February 5, 2024 (week 6). A second interview will take place during the week of February 12 (week 7). If you are selected, a final meeting to discuss the 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 January 28 by sending your resume and cover letter to vacature@concertgebouw.nl.