Associate Scenic Charge Artist

Scenic Guild; Midland (Beaver County); Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland, PA seeks an Associate Scenic Charge Artist to support the scenic design team. You will assist with painting, textures, aging, and surface treatments, coordinating with shop leads to keep builds on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates have strong painting technique experience, ability to lead a crew, and a commitment to safety and collaborative creativity in a professional theatre setting. This is a full-time, in-person position with benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in scenic painting techniques including faux finishes and foam carving.
• Budgeting for multiple projects and tracking expenses.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and meet deadlines in a theatre setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration with designers, technical staff, and crew.
• Proven integrity, reliability, and professional ethics.

Aufgaben

• Aid in researching design elements to align paint techniques with production period and culture.
• Coordinate with Scenic Charge and Technical Director to create build schedules.
• Ensure supplies, materials, tools, and equipment are available.
• Apply scenic painting techniques and surface treatments (e.g., aging, marbling, texturing).
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work spaces; store tools and chemicals properly.
• Provide quality control to ensure painting matches approved techniques.
• Work with team to resolve issues; maintain safety and protocol compliance.
• Attend to duties as assigned and ensure punctuality and attendance.

Kenntnisse

Scenic painting

Crew leadership

Budget management

Time management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Independence

Problem solving

Ausbildung

BA or BFA in Technical Theater

Tools

Adobe PhotoShop

Sketchup/drafting

Jobbeschreibung

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center

1060 Midland Ave, Midland, PA 15059

From $42,931 a year

Full-time

Job details

From $42,931 a year

401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance

Full-time

1060 Midland Ave, Midland, PA 15059

Full job description

Job Title: Associate Scenic Charge Artist

Location: Paint Works 1060 Midland Avenue, Midland, PA 15059

Reports To: Scenic Charge Artist

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel: Primary report location to the Paint Works shop but will need to travel to the Scenic Design and Technology Works shop and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center at various times for meetings and scenic needs.

Job Summary:

The Associate Scenic Charge Artist is responsible for helping the Scenic Charge support the artistic vision of the scenic designer and director as it relates to all painting and scenic treatments for productions. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

Safety Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining a safe environment. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Providing day-to-day safety oversight of employees.
• Ensuring employees are properly trained prior to utilizing equipment.
• Maintaining cleanliness of all work spaces.
• Ensuring that all tools, supplies, and chemicals are stored properly.
• Ensuring that all employees are trained and well-versed in theatrical compliance.
• Maintaining a strong knowledge of and adhering to all safety protocol and procedures throughout the course of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Aid in researching design elements to ensure paint techniques and styles are in line with time period and culture of the production.
• When needed, coordinates with the Scenic Charge and Technical Director to create a build schedule of scenic elements to ensure the build remains on time and in an efficient manner.
• Double check that necessary supplies, materials, tools, and equipment are readily available.
• Applies scenic painting techniques and surface treatments, including but not limited to foam carving, texturing, ageing, distressing, marbling, stenciling, patching, and wood graining.
• Responsible for helping maintain the cleanliness of all equipment and work spaces
• Ensures that all tools, supplies, and chemicals are stored properly.
• When overseeing and working along with other Scenic Artists provide quality control to ensure that all painting and scenic treatments match the agreed to techniques.
• Works independently or with the appropriate team member(s) in identifying and managing the resolution of issues that may arise in the workplace.
• Maintains a strong knowledge of and adheres to all safety protocol and procedures throughout the course of employment.
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance.
• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance, punctuality, and strict adherence to the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center attendance policy are essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Comfort with all common scenic painting techniques including faux paint treatments, drop stretching, and foam carving.
• Budget management and ability to comfortably track spending of multiple projects at once.
• Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines. Must have the ability to plan projects and adhere to established schedules.
• Ability to remain calm and productive in difficult situations.
• Ability to work independently and leading a crew in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities are required for this position. Must be able to quickly identify and provide solutions to issues.
• The Associate Scenic Charge Artist exercises a significant amount of independent judgment and discretion in performing the job responsibilities of the role. It is essential that this person has a high degree of integrity, honesty, commitment, and trust.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent inter- and intra-personal relationship skills and the willingness to show empathy and understanding for various points of view.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with Adobe PhotoShop
• Proficient with Sketchup/drafting programs a plus but not required

Required Education:

• High School Diploma Required

Preferred Education:

• BA or BFA in Technical Theater or minimum of 5 years experience related experience

Required Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work long hours, i.e. a 40 hour week plus weekends and evenings, as determined by the season’s schedule
• There is frequent need to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, carry items, use the hands and fingers, climb stairs, balance, kneel, occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

An essential function of this position is the employee’s full time attendance and physical presence within the shop.

Responsibilities and time allocation may change over time to meet the needs of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center and can include other duties as assigned.

Pay: From $42,931.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person