Casual General Theater Technician

Singapore American School Career Center; Singapore; On-site; SGD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Singapore American School is seeking Casual Theatre Technicians to support its Theatre Department during busy periods, events, rehearsals and staff leave. The role covers lighting, sound, projection and staging across multiple spaces, including auditorium and drama theatre, with a focus on safety and collaboration with students and staff.

Ideal candidates have practical experience across disciplines, can adapt to different productions, and work professionally in a school setting, contributing to

Qualifications

• Generalist theatre technician with hands-on experience across lighting, sound, projection and stage management.
• Comfortable working with students and staff in a school environment.
• Able to adapt to different events and maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across lighting, sound, projection and stage management for performances and events.
• Collaborate with students, delegating tasks appropriate to experience.
• Attend production meetings and contribute technical ideas and solutions.
• Provide basic technical support for assemblies and school events, including lighting and AV systems.

Skills

Lighting

Sound

Projection

Stage management

Multi-discipline adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Experience-based training

Tools

AV systems

Cabling & rigging

Lighting consoles

Job description

About the Role

Singapore American School (SAS) is seeking Casual Theatre Technicians to support the Theatre Department during busy periods, simultaneous events, and staff leave.

SAS presents a wide variety of Performing Arts events throughout the year, including Dance, Music, Drama and Musical Theatre, across a range of professional performance spaces:

• Auditorium: 840-seat proscenium theatre equipped with a Constellation electroacoustic sound system

• Drama Theatre: 307-seat Greek amphitheatre-style theatre

• Theatre Studio: 120-seat flexible black box performance space

• Elementary Theatre: flexible proscenium theatre seating approximately 350-650

This is a generalist theatre technician role suited to someone with practical experience across multiple technical disciplines, including lighting, sound, projection and stage management.

Casual Technicians will work alongside the Theatre Team to support productions, events, rehearsals and day-to-day technical operations. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across different technical disciplines, adapting to the needs of different events, and working professionally alongside both staff and students.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for performances, rehearsals and events across lighting, sound, projection and stage management as required.

• Work alongside students and provide appropriate opportunities for them to participate in technical tasks, delegating responsibilities according to their experience and competence.

• Attend production meetings when required and contribute technical ideas, solutions and recommendations.

• Provide basic technical support for presentations, assemblies and school events, including lighting and AV systems. Training will be provided on SAS-specific systems.

• Support the safe and efficient load-in, setup, operation and load-out of technical equipment, including lighting equipment and cabling.

• Assist with the setup, operation and routine maintenance of theatre equipment and systems.

• Participate in troubleshooting, fault-finding and basic repairs and maintenance of departmental equipment within the limits of their training and competence.

• Maintain clean, organised and safe control rooms, technical areas and equipment stores.

• Communicate clearly with the Theatre Team regarding ongoing projects, technical requirements and any additional support required.

• Identify when additional technical support or external contractors may be required and communicate this to the Theatre Coordinator.

• Work collaboratively with other members of the Theatre Team and be willing to support across different technical disciplines when required.

• Model safe, professional and inclusive industry practices for students and colleagues.

• Follow all SAS Work Safety and Health policies and procedures.

• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the operation of the Theatre Department as directed by the Theatre Coordinator.