SCENIC SHOP POSITIONS
Totem Pole Playhouse
Interested Applicants may reply to employment@totempoleplayhouse.
Scenic Assistant: The Scenic Assistant will work, Part-Time, as a member of the Scenic Department under the Technical Director. This position requires an interest in and ability to build or modify scenery for a fast-paced 5-show season. The Scenic Assistant will collaborate equally with both the carpenters and painters to fabricate, modify, and install the scenic needs of the production.
Duties include:
- Fabricating scenery as assigned.
- Assisting with carpentry and painting tasks as directed.
- Helping with scenic installations, rigging, and strikes.
- Moving scenery between the shop space, storage areas, rehearsal hall, and stage for load-ins, strikes, and build periods.
- Performing other duties traditionally assigned to this job title in live theatrical production.
- Resourcing our “Tucked Away Tuesday series and Camp Series” as needed
Requirements:
- Moderate knowledge and experience in traditional scenery construction, rigging, painting, and safe shop practices.
- Ability to work with power tools daily and perform tasks safely.
- Ability to work on tall ladders, lift at least 50 lbs., and handle long, demanding work hours.
- Ability to collaborate well with both carpenters and painters, and work effectively with other tech crew members on various projects as directed by the Producer.
Weekly – 20/hrs wk – Hourly rate