Stagehand (f/m/d) for "Die Theater Krefeld und Mönchengladbach gGmbH"

The Theater Krefeld und Mönchengladbach gGmbH is the oldest fusion theater in Germany and employs around 500 people. It offers musical theater, ballet and drama as well as the orchestra "Niederrheinische Sinfoniker". Numerous special events, extensive theater and concert education as well as projects to promote young artists round off the wide-ranging theater profile. Every year, around 600 events take place on the stages and venues of our theaters in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, in the Fabrik Heeder and other external venues in the respective city areas as well as in guest venues.

We are looking for a stage technician (m/f/d)

We are looking for a stage technician in Mönchengladbach as soon as possible

The assignment will basically take place at all venues, but will focus on the venues in Mönchengladbach. The position is initially limited to one year with the option of permanent employment or as a replacement with the option of extension. Remuneration will be in accordance with pay group 6 TVöD VKA (collective agreement for the public sector) and taking into account personal requirements. The average weekly working time is 39 hours.

We offer you

a job in a committed team and in a lively and special atmosphere that can only be found at the theater. You will enjoy all the benefits of the collective agreement for the public sector, including 30 days of vacation/year, 3 additional days off (Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve), additional leave if applicable, automatic salary adjustments and salary increases in accordance with the TVöD, a performance bonus in July and a special annual payment in November ("Christmas bonus"), a company pension scheme and bonuses for night, public holiday and Sunday work. We also offer a company bicycle leasing scheme and our employees receive discounted tickets for many of our performances.

Your main tasks will include:

• The construction, dismantling and conversion of stage sets and set decorations for rehearsals, performances and events

• The supervision of rehearsals and performances

• The participation in scenic conversions and transformations during performances

Please apply with your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates - summarized as one PDF file) by 30 September 2018.04.

Applications from suitable severely disabled persons are welcome.
We expressly address all genders with our job advertisement.
Unfortunately, travel expenses to job interviews cannot be reimbursed.

What you should bring with you:

• Completed technical training, ideally as a locksmith or a comparable qualification

• First professional experience in stage technology in a theater is desirable

• A careful, independent and pragmatic way of working

• Enjoy working in a team

• Very good physical resilience and ability to work at heights (especially with regard to lifting heavy stage design parts and working at great heights)

• A high degree of commitment and a great deal of dedication to the directing teams and artists

• The willingness to work during normal theater working hours (early and late shifts as well as on Sundays)

• The willingness to work at normal theater working hours (early and late shifts as well as on Sundays)

• )/late shift and on Sundays and public holidays)