Arts & Culture Officer (P9) (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Arts & Culture)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Oversee technical quality control and service delivery for internal programmes and projects and external clients;
- Theatre asset and equipment control and maintenance;
- Serving as liaison between creative and technical teams;
- Processing event risk applications for all division activities;
- Oversee repairs and maintenance for theatres (greenroom, dressing rooms, wardrobe and storage), studios and the conference room;
- Oversee repairs and maintenance procurement processes;
- Oversee procurement processes for new theatre equipment;
- Maintaining the division’s global schedule of student and division activities across all facilities (three theatres, four studios and a conference room);
- Administering performing licenses/rights;
- Oversee theatres compliance with Health and Safety and align operations with best practice;
- Line-management of permanent and temporary production staff;
- Coordinate and process artists and division partner contracts;
- Oversee contracting, training, scheduling and managing technical crews; and
- Coordinating selected Arts Academy programmes.
Minimum requirements
- Degree in relevant field/s
- Track record of relevant experience
- Extensive technical theatre knowledge
- People management experience
- Code 08 drivers license
- Energetic and goal oriented
- Excellent planning skills
- Excellent communication skills and assertiveness
- Systematic, detail oriented and organised
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
