Senior Circus technician and riggerexpired
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Description:
Cirkus Syd is a networking platform for international research, development and innovation based in Lund, Sweden.
Cirkus Syd is a platform to connect people, ideas and practises across borders and genres. We work in the cultural sphere using our expertise in contemporary circus arts, collaborate to inspire structural development and new opportunities.
We are excited by innovation, entrepreneurship, DIY, DIT and artistic research and we champion culture as an agent for democratic participation. We are an international NGO with a global membership base and we invite collaborators, partners and stakeholders to create visionary and developmental projects bringing people together to explore transdisciplinary cultural practises in our society.
We were founded in 2018 and have quickly gained momentum and breadth of activity due to the extensive experience and capacity of the board. Our flagship project are Circus Thinkers Platform connecting independent voices across the globe and the development of circus making in the region of Skåne.
Cirkus Syd is part of 4 international networks: BNCN, Circostrada European Network for Circus and Street Arts, INCAM international network of circus Magazine & Culture Action Europe.
Cirkus Syd is undergoing in an expansive phase and currently developing a new regional festival.
We are searching for a senior circus technician and rigger to work with us to consult ad hoc on complex issues related to circus rigging and technical support.
We are looking for someone who:
- is passionate about circus as an art form
- has a pedagogical mindset
- has extensive knowledge and experience in presenting circus in a variety of contexts
Areas of responsibility:
- Advising on technical and rigging ideas and plan
- Advising on equipment to use
- Might be able to attend site-visits for spacial assessments
- Helping to source and buy technical equipment when necessary
- Advising on maintenance and record keeping of rigging and technical equipment
- Support and develop circus-focused risk-assessments for events and activities
Requirements:
Passion about circus as an art form
Pedagogical mindset
Extensive knowledge and experience in presenting circus in a variety of contexts
Prepare To Present:
To apply email [email protected] with 'Senior Circus Technician & Rigger' in the subject field.
Please write a short cover letter letting us know who you are and why you are interested to work in this position.
Please include a CV or a summary of your previous relevant experience.
Application Deadline:
Dec. 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Job Start Date:
Jan. 14, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Contract Dates:
Flexible hours throughout 2023
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Pay Scale:
From 1 to 2 SEK/day
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