University of Dublin, Trinity College
Post Title: Technical Manager
Status: 3 year contract
Dept/Faculty: Science Gallery, Trinity College
Salary: Executive 1 - €44,563 - €53,326 per annum
Closing Date: no later than 12 noon, Friday 04 April 2008

Background - THE CHALLENGE

The Science Gallery will launch in a landmark new building on the Trinity College Campus in February 2008 with LIGHTWAVE - a nine-day festival exploring light in science, technology and the arts.

In doing so Science Gallery will become a vibrant new social space in the heart of Dublin City celebrating science, technology & innovation through a range of changing and challenging exhibitions, festivals and events primarily targeted at a core 15-25 year old market.

All brought to life in a world-class venue that comprises a large multimedia theatre, 2 studios, gallery space, a café and shop. An inspiring place where ideas meet and which aspires to become “the coolest science club on the planet”.

The Science Gallery is a world first. A new type of venue where today's white-hot scientific issues will be thrashed out and you'll be able to have your say.

The Science Gallery will attract policy-makers and innovators, artists and technologists, media and the public. We will especially connect with 15-25 year olds to fire them up with a passion for science.

The Science Gallery is informal, everyday, simple, innovative, peer-to-peer, compelling, inclusive, global and provocative.

The Science Gallery is not dumbing-down science but recognises that it must seduce, sell and story-tell if it is to reach beyond the converted.

The Science Gallery respects and ‘gets' young people but doesn't patronise, talk-down or even worse try to imitate them.

It's not just about what the Science Gallery can show you but what you can show the world with the Science Gallery.

There's a whole new generation of young Leonardos out there.

And our mission at the Science Gallery is to find them and fire them up!

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Science Gallery Director the technical manager will be responsible for:

* Providing support and oversight to all technical installations in Science Gallery
* Some basic IT support for Science Gallery staff, in liason with IS services
* Managing all lighting, sound and AV equipment in Science Gallery
* Liasing with Buildings office for building maintenance issues
* Oversight of Bulding Management System
* Support Exhibitions Manager on implementation of exhibitions in Science Gallery
* Responsible for security, maintenance and inventory of Science Gallery equipment
* Installation of AV equipment and specialist lighting and sound for exhibitions and events in Science Gallery, and oversight of any such installation by third parties
* Oversight of build of exhibition elements
* Risk assessment of any technical installations in Science Gallery
* Responsible for development of event management plan (EMP) for major events and exhibitions in coordination with organizers
* Responsible for ensuring that Science Gallery is a safe working environment and that TCD guidelines on health and safety are complied with.
* Responsible for oversight of intruder and fire alarms.
* Responsible for CCTV systems.

Skills and experience required

The ideal candidate will combine:

* At least three years experience in a similar role in an event venue or gallery/museum
* Excellent knowledge of AV and lighting systems, and an ability to master new systems quickly
* Creative approach to the challenge of Science Gallery exhibitions and events.
* Experience with theatrical, film and/or gallery lighting is advantageous
* Experience with building management systems is advantageous
* Good IT skills and ability to provide basic IT support (ideally on Mac and PC platforms). More significant support would be provided by Trinity College 's IS services.
* Experience in video-production would be advantageous

Flexible working arrangements may be available for the ideal candidate. Candidates should note, due to the nature of the role, that presence at evenings and during weekends may be required. The appointee will be compensated for this presence with time-in-lieu.

Candidates should submit a full curriculum vitae to:

Recruitment Executive
Staff Office
Trinity College
Dublin 2

Tel: +353 1 896 1962
Fax: +353 1 677 2694
Email: eimear.casey@tcd.ie

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