Stage Technician (m/f/d)

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Job Summary: We are seeking a responsible Stage Technician with artistic sensitivity to join the Integrated Production Management team of the Casa da Música Foundation, contributing to the technical and artistic excellence of performances. Key Highlights: 1. Join an excellence team at an iconic cultural institution 2. A dynamic and artistically stimulating environment 3. Direct contact with national and international artists and productions The Casa da Música Foundation is recruiting a **Stage Technician (m/f/d)** with a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork spirit, and artistic sensitivity to join its Integrated Production Management team. This is an opportunity to work at one of the country’s most iconic cultural institutions, directly contributing to the technical and artistic quality of concerts, performances, and nationally and internationally renowned events. Location: Porto, Portugal Employment Type: Full-time | On-site | Rotating shifts **Main Responsibilities:** * Prepare and set up stage/scenic equipment, sets, props, and musical instruments for concerts, performances, and events according to the technical team’s schedule; * Operate stage materials and systems during rehearsals, performances, and events, ensuring correct technical execution of defined plans; * Configure and operate scenic machinery systems; * Execute scenic movements, stage setups, and breakdowns, ensuring coordination and cooperation among different technical areas; * Participate in the setup of audiovisual productions from Casa da Música’s own programming; * Support external productions by providing technical assistance and collaborating with external teams; * Inspect and ensure technical conditions of performance spaces, contributing to service quality delivered to artists, musicians, educators, and clients; * Produce and organize technical documentation supporting production planning and recording; * Participate in maintenance, organization, and preservation of technical equipment and spaces, promoting safe and efficient working conditions; * Propose and collaborate on implementing technical solutions that contribute to continuous improvement of processes, outcomes, and the experience of artists, audiences, and partners. **Required Profile:** * Secondary or higher education, preferably through vocational training in Performing Arts; * Minimum two years of professional experience within the last five years, with emphasis on stage setup, operation, and technical management for performances, concerts, or events; * Knowledge of scenic machinery, stage equipment, and musical instruments; * Availability for variable working hours, including shift work and weekends; * Interest in and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams. **Also Valued:** * Knowledge of stage direction and technical communication systems operation; * Musical instrument training and/or study; * Experience in cultural environments; * English language proficiency (technical level); * Organizational, planning, and technical problem-solving skills. **We Offer:** * Integration into an excellent technical team; * A dynamic, collaborative, and artistically stimulating work environment; * Opportunity to participate in highly prominent cultural projects; * Direct contact with artists, resident ensembles, and national and international productions; * Employment terms commensurate with demonstrated experience and competencies. **Join Casa da Música and contribute to the realization of outstanding concerts, performances, and events as part of a leading technical team.** Type of Position: Full-time Selection Question(s): * Are you available to work irregular and variable hours, including evenings and weekends? Experience: * Stage setup and technical operation for performances: 2 years (Mandatory) Work Location: On-site