Scenic Carpenter
The Hippodrome Theatre is looking to hire a Scenic Carpenter.
This is a full-time, hourly position with insurance, sick and vacation pay.
Starting immediately.
Please send your resume with a cover letter to Bob Robins
Primary Responsibilities:
- Construct scenic elements out of wood, metal, and other materials.
- Install scenery on stage and complete scenic notes during the load-in, tech and preview process.
- Move scenery around the scene shop and theatre and load and unload trucks with scenery and other materials as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment by putting away tools and equipment after use, keeping materials and equipment organized, sweeping up dust and debris and other related tasks.
- Assist with hanging soft good.
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment by following all safety regulations and alerting a supervisor of safety issues
The ideal candidate will have:
- A positive, willing attitude
- 5+ years Carpentry experience
- Extensive knowledge of stationary and hand-held power tools including table saw, routers and typical rotary and circular bit/blade tools
- Must be proficient with shop tools and have a good working knowledge of theatrical scenery.
- Must take direction well and work as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn theatrical terminology for ease of onsite communication.
- Ability to take direction and work with others as a cohesive team.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with people that are mixed across lines of differences such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status.
- With advanced notice, ability to work a flexible schedule including morning, evening, and weekend hours.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 50lbs.
- Ability to regularly stand, stoop, bend, kneel, reach and climb in various positions to perform tasks.
- Ability to climb ladders and work in high places.