Scenkonst Sörmland, Eskilstuna

Do you want to contribute to our vision of "Broadening horizons and sparking engagement"?

About us

With our mission statement "Broadening horizons and sparking engagement," we aim to empower people to influence their situation and society. Music, dance, film, and theater are vital parts of society and its development, both as professional art forms and as opportunities for individual expression. Audiences and residents of all ages should be offered high quality and exciting encounters across our various art forms in different venues.

Scenkonst Sörmland is characterized by a strong commitment to producing and disseminating performing arts to diverse target groups. Competence development in all areas of the organization is important. Through dialogue, we create conditions for employees to be able and willing to take responsibility for assignments and common goals. Our work is characterized by building trust in all our relationships with respect for the individual. By stimulating a diversity of voices in our operations, we aim to create conditions for inclusive work. We primarily work with freelancers in artistic production and dissemination.

The operations of Scenkonst Sörmland are mainly funded by Region Sörmland and the State through the Swedish Arts Council. We continuously work to develop our methods and offerings in close collaboration with the municipalities in the region to remain relevant and provide new perspectives on contemporary issues and history. Scenkonst Sörmland is part of Culture & Education within Region Sörmland. The organization is working to meet future developments and is now recruiting for several positions.

Your responsibilities

As a lighting technician at Scenkonst Sörmland, your primary goal is to ensure the quality of the lighting technical delivery in our productions and projects. You have the main competence for all lighting technical planning and work as a stage technician in selected productions and projects. You optimize technical solutions to meet artistic needs. You manage and maintain existing lighting equipment. You actively participate in all work related to the technical delivery, whether it takes place in our performance spaces, our warehouses, or outside the venue. You take on the role of stage master at designated events in Scenkonst Sörmland's performance spaces. In selected productions, you act as tour leader with reporting responsibilities to the producer. The work is planned together with the technical coordinator and a technical team of 2 additional technicians. At Scenkonst Sörmland, you will work with a large and updated technical inventory in well-equipped performance spaces and newly established warehouses. Thanks to the breadth of Scenkonst Sörmland's operations, our workplace is also an excellent platform for you who want to further develop your knowledge and skills in the technical field.

Your qualifications

You have:

• Theater technical education or equivalent work experience of at least 2 years.
• Knowledge of and understanding of the production processes of performing arts.
• Documented knowledge of lighting technical work within the performing arts field.
• Documented experience with programming and performance operation on Grand MA.
• The ability and experience to quickly switch between tasks and roles.
• The ability to work persistently in a varied and sometimes high-paced work environment.
• The ability to function both in a position of responsibility and as part of a team.
• Good competence and experience in safety work in theory and practice.
• Good prioritization skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good competence in the Office suite.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Good planning skills.
• A valid driver's license, minimum category B.

It is an advantage if you also have:

• Experience working in Qlab.
• Experience working in Dante.
• Experience and knowledge in additional technical theater areas beyond lighting technology.
• Experience in touring operations.
• Forklift license.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Employment form

Permanent employment with start date by agreement. A probationary period may apply.

Information about the position is provided by

Operational Planning Manager Pontus Langendorf, 070-688 66 88.
Technical Coordinator Balder Lindberg Roug, 072-874 86 45.
Union representatives can be reached via the contact center, 0155-24 50 00.

Come and work with us at Scenkonst Sörmland!

Welcome with your application, including CV, no later than 2025-04-22.
Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed by already employed staff or that the conditions for recruitment change.

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The benefits include, among other things, a wellness grant of 5000 SEK per year, and at the operational level, we also have a policy regarding free tickets for performances.

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