Senior Scenic Carpenter & Rigging Technician

Playbill, Inc.; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-Union

Job summary

Playbill, Inc. in Peoria, AZ is seeking a full-time Scenic Shop Specialist to build and maintain theater scenery, interpret technical drawings, and coordinate with the Technical Director on schedules and task delegation.

You will assist with load-ins/strikes, ensure safety, manage inventory, and uphold production quality across shows. A strong background in carpentry, rigging, and CAD is required, plus a valid driver's license and background check.

Qualifications

• Three or more years' experience in a scenic shop or similar environment engaged in set design, construction, and/or prop design/fabrication.
• Proficient with carpentry, rigging, Vortek/Counterweight systems
• Working knowledge of welding, CNC routing, 3D Printing, Laser Printing, upholstery, sewing, and basic scenic painting
• Maintain production quality standards for all shows
• Demonstrate strong time management and work-flow methods
• Fluency in technical language and working understanding of technical software (CAD) and processes
• Strong leadership and communication skill s
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
• Ability to foster a safe, humane, collaborative, organized, respectful, and energized work environment with a positive attitude and a sense of humor
• Comprehensive knowledge of theater terminology
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Attentive to detail, accountable and deadline oriented
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google docs/spreadsheets
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must pass a background check

Responsibilities

• The construction, maintenance, transportation, and installation of scenery
• Accurately build scenery from technical drawings.
• In coordination with the Technical Director, build and maintain build schedules, break schedules, and delegation of work duties to Volunteers
• Assist Technical Director with load-ins and strikes for all TheaterWorks productions
• Report all maintenance, tool repairs, and restock needs to Technical Director
• Perform general maintenance of the scene shop and its equipment.
• Present and execute shop improvement projects
• Assist the Technical Director in implementing safe processes and safety procedures for the scene shop
• Assist in the transportation of scenery to and from scene shop.
• Use proper PPE and safety protocols for all tasks.
• Attend all Production Meetings, Technical Rehearsals, Load-in, and Strikes in Technical Director' s absence
• Read all rehearsal and performance reports, daily schedules and all calendars. Follow-up on applicable details/notes and communicate information to supervisor and staff as appropriate.
• Maintain all scenic and shop related inventories.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Rigging

CAD

3D Printing

Welding

CNC Routing

Sewing

Upholstery

Microsoft Office

Google Docs/Sheets

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Google Docs/Sheets

Job description

Playbill, Inc. in Peoria, AZ is seeking a full-time Scenic Shop Specialist to build and maintain theater scenery, interpret technical drawings, and coordinate with the Technical Director on schedules and task delegation.

You will assist with load-ins/strikes, ensure safety, manage inventory, and uphold production quality across shows. A strong background in carpentry, rigging, and CAD is required, plus a valid driver's license and background check.