SCENIC CARPENTER

DEPARTMENT: Scenic

POSITION: Carpenter

REPORTS TO: Technical Director

SALARY: $38,000-$43,000 DOE

BENEFITS: 100% Healthcare coverage, PTO, Professional Development

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The construction, maintenance, transportation, and installation of scenery
  • Accurately build scenery from technical drawings.
  • In coordination with the Technical Director, build and maintain build schedules, break schedules, and delegation of work duties to Volunteers
  • Assist Technical Director with load-ins and strikes for all TheaterWorks productions.
  • Report all maintenance, tool repairs, and restock needs to Technical Director
  • Perform general maintenance of the scene shop and its equipment.
  • Present and execute shop improvement projects
  • Assist the Technical Director in implementing safe processes and safety procedures for the scene shop
  • Assist in the transportation of scenery to and from scene shop.
  • Use proper PPE and safety protocols for all tasks.
  • Attend all Production Meetings, Technical Rehearsals, Load-in, and Strikes in Technical Director’s absence
  • Read all rehearsal and performance reports, daily schedules and all calendars. Follow-up on applicable details/notes and communicate information to supervisor and staff as appropriate.
  • Maintain all scenic and shop related inventories.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

  • Varies: Monday – Friday, with additional hours and days as needed
  • Available to work nights and weekends as needed

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • The equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in technical theater arts, dance, music, communications or related field from an accredited college or university
  • Three or more years’ experience in a scenic shop or similar environment engaged in set design, construction, and prop design/fabrication.
  • Proficient with carpentry, rigging, Vortek/Counterweight systems
  • Working knowledge of welding, CNC routing, 3D Printing, Laser Printing, upholstery, sewing, and basic scenic painting
  • Maintain production quality standards for all shows
  • Demonstrate strong time management and work-flow methods
  • Fluency in technical language and working understanding of technical software (CAD) and processes
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
  • Ability to foster a safe, humane, collaborative, organized, respectful, and energized work environment with a positive attitude and a sense of humor
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theater terminology
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Attentive to detail, accountable and deadline oriented
  • Must be highly motivated and a self-starter
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google docs/spreadsheets
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Must pass a background check

Interested candidates should send a resume and letter of introduction to Executive Director, Chris Hamby at: chamby@theaterworks.org

 

 

Teaching Artists (Directors/Choreographers/Music Directors)
Part-Time Hourly Position
Pay Rate: Varies depending on program
TheaterWorks’ Teaching Artists serve in a classroom, during an artistic residency, or as a lead teacher during our young professional training program, school break and summer classes. Teaching Artists must be comfortable leading a group of young people in games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as structuring a curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in teaching artists with special skills in musical theatre, dance, singing, visual arts, improvisation, movement, and stage combat.
Job Functions
Inspire youth to create, play, and develop confidence and a sense of community through theatre arts
Collaborate and co-teach classes of 15-30 students of all backgrounds and abilities Create and implement classroom activities and lessons
Establish a welcoming learning environment where students feel a sense of agency and belonging
Provide comprehensive training and skill building to young artists
This might be the job for you if
You love working with children and are excited to nurture their growth
You are creative and think on your feet
You are full of initiative and motivated to learn
You are flexible and thrive in an environment that is different each day and may occasionally be described as “organized chaos”
You enjoy working in a team environment and collaborating with kids and adults Formal or informal experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
Teaching Artist Requirements
18 years or older
Completion of Awareness Training prior to beginning the project with TheaterWorks
To Apply
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please send an email of interest and copy of your resume to our Director of Education, Thomas Underdal: tunderdal@theaterworks.org

 

TheaterWorks is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.