Scenic Charge Artist

Scenic Guild; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Biweekly pay

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) in Florham Park and Madison, NJ is seeking Scenic Charge Artists for the remainder of the 2026 season. The role involves prepping and painting scenery and some properties, and maintaining a clean, safe shop for the scene/paint/prop areas.

You will supervise over hire, intern, or volunteer paint labor and manage shop supplies and receipts. Work with the Technical Director, Properties Supervisor, and Director of Production to schedule tasks and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience with scenic art forms including faux stone and wood finishes.
• Ability to supervise over hires, interns, or volunteer paint labor.
• Familiarity with foam carving, backdrop prep and painting.

Responsibilities

• Prep and paint scenery and some properties for the season.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop of approximately 20,000 ft2 for scene/paint/prop areas.
• Supervise over hires, interns, and volunteer paint labor and manage shop supplies/receipts.
• Collaborate with the Technical Director, Properties Supervisor, and Director of Production to schedule work and maintain a priority list.

Skills

Scenic painting

Foam carving

Backdrop prep

Faux stone/wood finishes

Shop supervision

Over hire/volunteer supervision

Job description

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) in Florham Park and Madison, NJ is seeking Scenic Charge Artists for the remainder of the 2026 season. Position will be responsible for prepping and painting all scenery and some properties as needed; assist in maintaining our 20,000 ft2 scene/paint/prop shop in a clean, safe, and organized manner; supervising any over hire, intern, or volunteer paint labor; and managing shop supplies and receipts. Candidates must be familiar with all forms of scenic art, including faux stone and wood surfaces, foam carving, and backdrop prep and painting. Scenic Charge will collaborate with the Technical Director, Properties Supervisor, and Director of Production to schedule work and maintain a priority list.

Dates are flexible depending on candidate availability and final designs. Pay is $25-$30/hour plus overtime, paid biweekly. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references in PDF format to Steven Beckel, Director of Production. No phone calls, please.