Scenery Assistant

General Responsibilities:

* Assist in the production of scenery and scenic elements for Weber State Theatre productions. This can include: building scenery and painting scenery, building and painting props, installing scenery, props, and rigging, and general maintenance of scenery during a production.

* These responsibilities can be tailored to individual student's current interests, skills, and goals and are not limited to the above list.

* Act as crew leaders for shop projects and assist practicum and stage craft students as they work in the scene shop.

* Assist in maintaining shop cleanliness.

* Assist in maintaining shop equipment, materials, and tools.

* Participate in Scenery Work Calls as Crew Leaders

Required Qualifications

Must be a current WSU student.

Experience with wood working tools helpful. Experience in cleaning and organizing also useful.

Woodworking.

Preferred Qualifications Background Check? No

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 05/07/2026 Review Date 05/09/2026 Job Close Date 06/07/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Notes to Applicant

To apply , complete the online application.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

If you are unsure if you are eligible for the Federal Work Study program, contact the Financial Aid office at .

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

, Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

, Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

, Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

, Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and…