On-Call, Scene Shop Assistant

$25.05 - $30.05 per hour; Compensation will be based on education experience skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

The Scene Shop Assistant supports the daily operations of the academic theatre scene shop by assisting with the construction installation and maintenance of scenic elements for departmental productions. This position contributes to a safe inclusive and educational environment by working alongside faculty staff and students modeling professional shop practices and helping students develop technical theatre skills.

1. Scenic Construction & Technical Support

• Assists in the construction assembly and finishing of scenic elements for departmental productions working with students to demonstrate proper techniques and safe tool usage.

• Supports loadins strikes and scene changes by collaborating with faculty staff and student crews to ensure efficient and safe execution of production needs.

2. Shop Operations & Maintenance

• Helps maintain a clean organized and safe shop environment by monitoring tool condition assisting with equipment upkeep and ensuring materials are stored properly.

• Prepares materials tools and workspaces for classes labs and production work sessions to support instructional and production activities.

3. Student Support & Educational Collaboration

• Provides guidance to students working in the shop reinforcing safety protocols proper tool handling and professional construction practices.

• Assists faculty and staff in supervising student work calls labs and practicum assignments to ensure learning outcomes are met.

4. Other duties as assigned.

• Provides work direction to student workers volunteer students and production crews during shop hours work calls loadins and strikes.

• Collaborates with faculty Technical Director and staff supervisors to support student learning and workflow

• Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality.

• Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.

• Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives.

• Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge skills abilities education and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within an inclusive multicultural environment and to promote and contribute to a respectful workplace.

1. Knowledge

• Basic scenic construction methods (woodworking metalworking rigging fundamentals)

• Safe operation of hand and power tools

• Theatrical production processes and backstage operations

• University safety standards and shop protocols

• Materials commonly used in scenic fabrication (lumber hardware foam fabrics paints)

2. Skills

• Competent carpentry and fabrication skills

• Clear communication suited to student learners

• Strong organizational and timemanagement skills

• Ability to model safe and professional shop practices

• Basic problemsolving and troubleshooting in a technical environment

3. Abilities

• Work collaboratively with students faculty and staff in a teachingfocused environment

• Demonstrate patience and clarity when instructing or guiding inexperienced learners

• Maintain a safe efficient and inclusive shop environment

• Adapt to shifting production timelines and academic schedules

• Follow technical drawings and construction plans

4. Education

• Bachelors degree in technical theatre or related field preferred

5. Years of Experience

• 2 years of experience in scenic construction or technical theatre required

• Experience working in an educational or mentorshipbased environment preferred

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended the California Fair Employment & Housing Act and all other applicable laws SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill experience education or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Frequent lifting carrying pushing or pulling of materials up to 50 lbs.

• Regular use of hand and power tools ladders and shop equipment.

• Standing bending and moving for extended periods during work calls and builds.

• May be required to travel between campus buildings or offsite performance venues

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Scene shop environment with power tools machinery and moderate noise levels.

• Backstage and onstage environments during loadins tech rehearsals and strikes.

• Occasional outdoor work depending on project needs.

• Frequent interruptions and shifting priorities based on academic and production schedules.

Telecommute

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