Backlot Production Support Staff

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SCAD Film Studios (SFS) seeks a backlot production team member to support daily operations at the backlot facility and ensure a safe, efficient environment for classes, productions, and events.

You will assist in training student workers, maintain equipment, and collaborate with the backlot production manager on repairs, cleaning, and updates. Strong safety awareness and basic electrical skills are valued.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in film production or a related field.
• Experience in safety training, studio systems, video and audio equipment, and lighting for film or television.
• Electrician capabilities and the ability to work with high power.
• Proficiency with computer hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations at the backlot to ensure a safe and efficient environment.
• Help manage the backlot for classes, productions, maintenance, tours, and special events.
• Assist in training and supervising student workers and develop training materials to facilitate the use of equipment and spaces.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and address issues as they arise.
• Collaborate with the backlot production manager on maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and equipment updates.
• Maintain daily documentation, procedural information, and issue resolutions.
• Communicate key information and escalate high-priority concerns to the relevant personnel.
• Monitor budget expenditures for supplies, equipment installations, and repairs.
• Support the equipment checkout, engineering, and AV technical staff.
• Research and assess emerging technologies.

Skills

Gear knowledge

Camera gear

Audio gear

Lighting gear

Grip equipment

Tools

Computer hardware

Job description

As a backlot production team member, you’ll contribute to the university’s mission of preparing talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment. SCAD Film Studios (SFS) offers world-class production spaces and state-of-the-art technology to student filmmakers, digital media artists, actors, and designers across Georgia's booming entertainment industry.

To support faculty and student success, you’ll:

• Assist with the management of daily operations at the backlot production facility to ensure a safe and efficient environment
• Help manage the backlot for classes, productions, maintenance, tours, and special events
• Assist in training and supervising student workers and develop training materials to facilitate the use of equipment and spaces
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and address issues as they arise
• Collaborate with the backlot production manager on maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and equipment updates

As part of the SFS team, you’ll:

• Maintain daily documentation, procedural information, and issue resolutions
• Communicate key information and escalate high-priority concerns to the relevant personnel
• Monitor budget expenditures for supplies, equipment installations, and repairs
• Support the equipment checkout, engineering, and AV technical staff
• Research and assess emerging technologies

Candidates should ideally demonstrate:

• Knowledge of full gear assortment
• Basic knowledge of cameras, audio, lighting, and grip equipment used in digital filmmaking

Minimum qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in film production or a related field
• Experience in safety training, studio systems, video and audio equipment, and lighting for film or television
• Electrician capabilities and the ability to work with high power
• Proficiency with computer hardware

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in an educational setting

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver's license

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.