Spring Musical - Set Construction

Wilmington Public Schools; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilmington Public Schools’ Wilmington High School in Wilmington, MA is seeking a part-time Set Construction assistant for the Spring Musical. The role involves creating materials lists, obtaining quotes, budgeting with the director, and coordinating with the lighting designer on effects.

You will build the set with students, ensure safe tool use, and assist with strike after performances. The stipend is paid for the spring term, with a starting date of Feb 1, 2027, and requires

Qualifications

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Create set construction bill-of-materials and obtain vendor quotes for budgetary purposes.
• Identify and estimate costs for special effects with the director/lighting designer.
• Construct the set with students, teaching safe tool use and design considerations.
• Meet with students to review safety procedures for moving set pieces.
• Design/build special effects including animatronics and remotely controlled motion as needed.
• Coordinate auditorium use for set construction with the auditorium manager and director.
• Assist in strike in collaboration with production team and auditorium manager.

Skills

Set construction experience

Safety procedures

Job description

Wilmington Public Schools Wilmington High School - Wilmington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Feb 1, 2027

Job Description

• Create set construction bill-of-materials and vendor quotes for said materials and work with the director for budgetary purposes on any constraints that may come up.


• Work with the director and lighting designer to identify and estimate costs for any special effects required for the show.


• Construct the set, working with students at rehearsals so that they may assist in an appropriate manner during construction, teaching students safe and appropriate tool use, construction methods material choices, and design considerations of the set design/build process.


• Meet with students to go over safety procedures when moving set pieces.


• Design and build any special effects to include animatronics and mechanical motion working with the lighting designer on methods of remote control of said effects (only when necessary).


• Meet with the auditorium manager and director to coordinate use of the auditorium for the set construction.


• Assist in strike in accordance with production team and auditorium manager.

COMPENSATION: $1,200

Spring Musical - Set Construction

Wilmington Public Schools Wilmington High School - Wilmington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5977950

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Feb 1, 2027

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $1,200 to $1,200 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Theater Production

Equal Opportunity Employer

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All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Wilmington Public Schools are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion,national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Ferrara , Band Teacher & Director


• 159 Church Street


• Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887


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• Email: [e-mail]