FEDERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS ONLY Theatre Carpenter Student Asst.

Schedule: Flexible, Part-Time 10-12 hours/week

Job Summary:

Assists the Scene Shop Technical Director in construction of scenery for each production in a safe manner, on schedule as determined in conjunction with the other members of the production team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Assists in ensuring completion of scenic designs by building scenery for all departmental productions based on design documentation. This includes utilizing appropriate and safe construction methodology, distributing assignments to student workers, completing portions of the work that cannot be done by non-staff labor alone, taking necessary measures to ensure that the design will be completed on time.
• Ensures the shop is opened and closed for each work session, that all tools have been put away, and that the shop and/or stage area are clean.
• Ensure that the shop is kept in a safe working condition by remedying any safety problems that arise, reporting any unsafe conditions that cannot be directly remedied by him or her to the technical director.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in working carpentry in any field (theatre, construction industry, learned at home)
• Ability to work with hand, electric, and pneumatic power tools.
• Ability to climb tall ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to lift heavy items such as platforms and equipment.
• Ability to order and pick up supplies necessary for the scenery.
• Ability to understand and interpret instructions for accurately completing work.
• Ability to pay attention to detail for accuracy.
• Ability to organize and set workload priorities for efficient use of students and time.
• Ability to set goals and organize tasks for timely completion of projects.
• Ability to work with a variety of jobs and meet deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for communicating effectively.
• Ability to think logically in problem solving.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, orderly and accurate manner, and to complete work on time.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a regular, full-time student, enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester
• Must have a completed FAFSA on file with Financial Aid for the current academic year
• Must be eligible for work study.

Work Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.