Scenic Carpenter

The Play Group Theatre (PGT), a Westchester based non-profit educational theatre organization dedicated to providing diverse theatre making experiences and performance opportunities to children and teenagers, is seeking part-time scenic carpenters for the 2021-22 MainStage season. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Working with the TD and ATD to build, load in, and strike each production.

- Assisting in maintaining shop equipment/inventory and in keeping the scene shop clean and safe.

- Finishing work (including some basic painting).

- Promoting a safe and healthy work and learning environment for the rest of the staff and the students in the Design/Tech program.



Qualifications:

- 2+ years of professional theater carpentry and/or related educational experience.

- Knowledge of theatrical building techniques.

- Ability to read construction drawings and build plans.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.

- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work quickly and accurately with attention to detail, maintaining a positive attitude in fast-paced environments.

- Ability to work in a child-friendly, child-centered environment

- Proficiency in hand and power tools.

- Rigging and welding experience are a plus.

- Comfortable working at heights in excess of 12 feet on a ladder and painter’s scaffold.

- Ability to safely lift 50+ lbs.

- BA or BFA in tech theater a plus.



Experience in stage carpentry is preferred but we will consider experience in other types of carpentry and construction. Employees of The Play Group Theatre must be fully vaccinated from Covid-19. Pay rate is commensurate to experience, starting at $20/hr

Send letter of interest and resume to jill@playgroup.org