Scene Shop Carpenter​/Painter Position

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Scene Shop Carpenter/Painter Position

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Scene Shop Carpenter/Painter Position $14.00/hr JOB SUMMERY Build and paint theatrical scenery, furniture, and hang masking curtains for all UWS Theatre productions. Maintain the organization and safety of the scene shop and performance stage. Student employees will be working with various professional shop tools: drills, saws, staplers, nailers, sanders and painting products. Students will be lifting and moving lumber and stage scenery, as well as climbing ladders.

The average work week is 10 hours but can be less or more hours dependent on the student’s daily/weekly availability. Holidays and college breaks are unscheduled, and the theatre shops and box office are closed. There are some work Saturdays and Sundays scheduled for the season. One for each production. Saturdays are used to complete the production construction. Sundays are used to partially dismantle the production.

UWS Theare performances are Thursday-Sunday and are performed for two weekends. There are four shows a year, two main stage productions for each semester and two smaller alternative productions each semester. These performance and special work dates are scheduled well in advance and are posted on the UWS Theatre Student Employee Canvas portal.

• Follow supervisor’s instructions when building and painting scenery, maintaining props furniture, and hang masking curtains. Training is provided.
• Maintain the organization and safety of the scene shop and performance stage. Training is provided.

• Assist the lighting crew in completing in hanging and circuiting lighting and sound equipment when needed. Training is provided.

• Assist with the general organization, maintenance and inventory control of all shops, supplies, and equipment: makeup, sewing notions, electronics, hardware, power tools, paint, etc.
• Assist with the requests to borrow or rent equipment, props, costumes, etc.
• Assist with Box Office duties and ushering during performances.
• Assist the Costume Shop.
• Attend scheduled UWS Theatre student employee meetings, work Saturdays, and Sundays dismantling the set. These dates are scheduled well in advance.

• Enthusiasm and a desire to work in technical theatre.
• Must qualify for federal work study.
• Must be a current or incoming UWS student.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 5 hours a week.
• 10hrs/wk preferred.
• 20hrs/wk max.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds short distances.
• Must be able to work on ladders and powered lift at heights up to 10 feet or higher.
• Be aware of any allergic reactions to latex gloves and paints and dust sensitivities.
• Work well unsupervised.

• Previous high school, college or community theatre experience.
• Experience or interest in operating wood shop powered tools and painting.
• Basic knowledge in carpentry and painting.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,…