Head Carpenter

Nashville Children's Theatre; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Children's Theatre is seeking a Head Carpenter for the 2025-2026 season. This full-time position involves building scenic elements and leading projects, requiring strong carpentry skills and teamwork. Ideal candidates will have a passion for theatre and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and woodworking is essential.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds comfortably.
• Experience in welding preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build various scenic elements for productions.
• Collaborate with the Technical Director on projects.
• Lead a team efficiently when the Technical Director is unavailable.

Skills

Carpentry

Woodworking

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

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Base pay range

$42,000.00/yr - $48,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Nashville Children's Theatre

Friend Raising, Fun Raising and Fund Raising

NASHVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE (NCT), a professional theatre for young audiences celebrating its 94th season, is seeking a friendly and skilled theatrical Head Carpenter to help build and create shows for our 2025-2026 season.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience in their field(s) in order to best serve the needs of the theatres shows, assist and take lead on scenic build and special projects, assist in show and shop maintenance, assist in NCT special projects, and help the theatre continue to fulfill its mission in bringing professional theatre to young audiences in Middle Tennessee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Works with the Technical Director to help build various scenic elements for all productions

● Be a self-starter, team player, leader, and ability to stay on task is a must.

● Able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds comfortably.

● Ability to work comfortably at heights.

● Shows skills in carpentry and woodworking; welding experience preferred but not required.

● Able to read shop drawings created in cad software and create cut lists, assemble, etc.

● Ability to collaborate with the TD and other team members to come up with solutions relating to scenery.

● Ability to lead a team efficiently when TD is unavailable.

● Able to follow safety protocols and work in a safe manner.

● Assist in scenic art and/or construction of props as needed depending on skill set.

● Work as a team player, showing mutual respect and helping when requested.

● Assumes other duties appropriate to the position as assigned by Director of Production or Technical Director

● Ability to keep a consistent schedule and showing up on time is crucial.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position will report directly to the Technical Director. The position is an integral member of the team, ensuring our shows are built on time, safely, and with a professional standard in mind. A knowledge of, and passion for the performing arts, especially theatre for young audiences is helpful, but not required. Key attributes include drive, ingenuity, dedication, enthusiasm, humor, energy, and optimism.

Head Carpenter is a Full Time position with a yearly salary of $42,000-$48,000 + benefits and payroll taxes. All offers of employment are contingent on successful background screening and reference check.

To submit your confidential application, please email [e-mail] with “Head Carpenter” in the email subject line. In your email, please include a brief overview of your skills and experience as well as your current resume and copy of your portfolio in PDF-format with your name as the filename.

NCT will reach out to conduct interviews with qualified candidates, no phone calls please. Multiple interviews may be required. Ideal start date is July 1.

Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered, nor will submissions sent via postal mail or fax. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to review our website at www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org prior to submitting materials for consideration. Early submission is encouraged. No phone calls will be accepted or returned. Thank you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Performing Arts

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