Department/Team: Production
Position Reports To: Technical Director
Work Location: In Person
FLSA Classification: Full Time/Seasonal/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Benefits: Vacation & Personal Days per Union contract; eligible for parking discounts & free ORCA card
Starting Pay Range: $33.10 per hour (Per Union Contract)
Position Classification: Union, IATSE Local 15
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
You can apply from your phone by texting “SRTCarp” to (206) 966-4931
ABOUT US
Seattle Rep is committed to producing extraordinary programming. We believe that our ability to contribute to excellence in the arts depends on building and supporting a robust and diverse community.
We continuously work toward inclusion of those who have been excluded historically, particularly BIPOC communities, women, LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities, ensuring they are represented in all parts of the organization, including at the decision-making table, inclusive of their intersectional identities like age, religion, background, political ideology, and veteran or military status. This work is reflected in our:
Mission
Seattle Rep collaborates with extraordinary artists to create productions and programs that reflect and elevate the diverse cultures, perspectives, and life experiences of our region.
Vision
Theater at the heart of public life
Values
Artistic Vitality, Sustainability, Generous and Inclusive Practices
ABOUT THE POSITION
In collaboration with other members of the scene shop and production staff, the Scenic Carpenter is responsible for building, adapting, and maintaining all the scenery that goes from our shop to our stages.
Typical Duties Include:
Build and load-in scenic elements for our onstage productions
- Fabricate scenic elements out of various materials using stationary and hand tools
- Read and interpret construction drawings
- Load-in scenery to our theatrical venues
Maintain a clean and safe scene shop and work environment
- Properly handle, use, and dispose of all scenic construction materials
- Clean and maintain equipment and tools
- Observe and follow all rules and safety guidelines
Assist in the maintenance of scenery during load-in and run of Seattle Rep productions
- Build, install, and maintain the scenery on stage during load-in, tech rehearsals, and the run
Serve as an essential contributor to Seattle Rep’s culture and success
- Add constructively to the collaborative and collegial health of the organization
- Add actively and constructively to the equity, diversity, and inclusion work of the organization, including attending all-staff training sessions
- Engage with and strive to embody Seattle Rep’s mission, vision, and values in all aspects of work
Minimum Qualifications:
- Commitment to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace via decisive action including consistently seeking out opportunities for self and community improvement in the areas of racial equity, accessibility, gender inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity.
- 2-years of experience working with the tools and materials typically found in a professional scene shop
- Advanced knowledge of scenic construction techniques
- Advanced knowledge of metalworking and woodworking tools
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to work extended periods on surfaces overhead, on saw horses, on floor level, vertically and horizontally oriented
- Ability to work with materials weighing up to 50lbs unassisted
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with machining tools and CNC
- Advanced knowledge of scenic automation and rigging systems and equipment
Seattle Rep is excited about and actively working towards becoming a more diverse, anti-racist organization. We are interested in attracting, developing, and advancing the most talented individuals regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status or any other dimension of diversity. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others from underrepresented groups to apply.
Every candidate brings something special to the table. If your experience and skills don’t perfectly align with the job qualifications but you are excited about the role, feel your values align well with Seattle Rep, and are willing to strive for excellence in your work, please apply. We will train the right candidate.
TO BE CONSIDERED
- Submit a resume detailing related experience and education
- Submit a cover letter that outlines how your related experience and education qualifies you for the position and illustrates why you want to work at Seattle Rep.
Applications will be reviewed once the application window has closed.
Workplace accessibility and accommodations can be discussed with HR once an offer of employment has been extended.
