Prop Artisan

Benefits:

• Complimentary admission to Universal Studios Hollywood and all Universal Theme parks
• Earn complimentary tickets for your friends and family
• Discounts on food and merchandise
• Special events for employees (preview nights for new attractions/events)
• Building lifelong friendships
• Resume building workshops
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the prop captains and design staff in the conception quality and timely production of properties on projects as assigned.
• Read and interpret scaled drawings sketches models and pictures for the engineering of properties. Create and construct stage properties from verbal descriptions.
• Build props for productions. These projects may include but are not limited to furniture hand and set props set dressing and soft goods.
• Build rehearsal props as needed.
• Assist in the estimating of materials needed for specific projects.
• Help with installations and strikes.
• Maintain and repair props for short term and long-term projects.
• Assist in maintaining prop inventory and restock.
• Perform and promote safe practices either in the shop or onsite.
• Maintain order cleanliness and security of the Entertainment Production Centers prop shop including props drapery tools and hardware stock. Maintain a safe healthy and tidy work/shop environment.
• Monitor and maintain a safe and secure environment for both team members and guests of all ages following all company guidelines and protocols.
• Identify de-escalate and resolve conflicts or disturbances professionally and effectively to maintain a positive atmosphere.
• Provide a positive and welcoming experience for guests of all ages while maintaining composure during difficult interactions.
• Maintain a high level of trust and integrity to promote a safe secure and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues of all ages.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in theatrical prop and furniture construction with demonstrated expertise in industry-standard techniques materials and processes acquired through formal education and/or hands-on production work.
• Proven proficiency in a variety and combination of fabrication skills scenic crafts molding and casting decorative painting sewing and 3D printing with the ability to work across a wide range of materials including wood metal plastics and textiles.
• Skilled in the safe and effective operation of shop and sewing equipment including but not limited to sewing machines sergers table saws radial arm saws drill presses sanders and a variety of hand tools. Strong understanding of workplace safety protocols and best practices in a production environment.
• Computer operation with usage of e-mail Adobe Photoshop Acrobat FileMaker internet navigation and Microsoft Office suite programs including Word and Excel
• Paper props and graphic skills a plus.
• Working knowledge of safety standards and the implementation of same.
• Background in theatrical production.

Pay:

• $28 per hour

Additional Information:

NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance where applicable.

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