Theatre Technician- Scenic Painter

Join our amazing team as a Scenic Painter for our various productions. This position involves duties under the supervision of the Theatre Technical Supervisor. Responsibilities include providing technical support to a theatrical production with scenery, sound and/or lighting design while working in close collaboration with the Technical Director, Stage Director and Costumer.

Schedule & Pay

Flexible hours in between the times of Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

This position entails an hourly pay rate. Hourly rate is $18.00 for in-person time (production meetings and other meetings with staff, attending rehearsals). 

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for providing technical support to a theatrical production with scenery, sound and/or lighting design while working in close collaboration with the Technical Director, Stage Director and Costumer.

The Scenic Painter will be responsible for:

• Professionally designs scenery, lighting or sound for all theatrical productions assigned based on input from the Stage Director.

• Accurately designs scenery, lighting or sound within specified budgets, individual production requirements and the architecture of the theatre facility.

• Proficiently provides and interprets the plans and designs for the set or lights.

• May perform basic painting and/or final painting of scenic elements, lighting focus, lighting console programming, sound cue programming, set‐up of wireless microphones.

• Routinely completes all scenery, lighting and sound in time for the first dress rehearsal.

• Correctly maintains the scene shop or lighting and sound areas in a clean, safe condition.

• Routinely attends production meetings as required by the Stage Director.

• Diligently follows and adheres to all safety policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with internal and external customers in a positive manner.

• Follows safe work practices.

Benefits

All employees are eligible for the Recreation Benefits usage, which includes discounted and/or complimentary services.

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Requires a degree from a four‐year college or university with major course work in technical theatre and/or scenic lighting and sound design and two (2) years relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Plan, render, draft and execute a scenic, lighting or sound design from conception to completion

• Convey designs both verbally and through renderings

• Scenic design techniques

• Lighting design techniques

• Sound design techniques

• Programming of lighting consoles and/or sound playback programs

• Use all hand and power tools needed

• District safety policies and procedures

• Strong organizational skills

• Work independently and efficiently

• Interact with a community of artists, volunteers and participants—children through adult

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, talk and hear; use of hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, controls or to demonstrate subject matter and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work is performed indoors and outdoors.