UU Student

This will be a flexible schedule Monday-Sunday

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? Yes

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Department 00079 - Theatre Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $13-$16

Close Date

Close Date 01/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year. Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.

Responsibilities

Builds stage scenery employing carpentry, welding, rigging, plastic fabrication, foam carving and fabric construction skills. Mixes paints and paints stage scenery employing stenciling, dry brushing, marbling, pouncing, spattering, spraying, and papering techniques. Prepares sound and runs soundboard for performances. Prepares properties for each production by borrowing, adapting, re-upholstering; or creates properties using paper, fabric, plastic, metal, or wood crafts. Constructs costumes for each production by pattern making, cutting, sewing, and fitting to actors.

Climbs ladders, moves heavy scenery pieces, and works with a wide variety of power tools

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Applicants demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
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