Shop Carpenter

Nashville Repertory Theatre

NASHVILLE

Construction & Extraction

Position Description / Responsibilities

Purpose of the role

• The Carpenter is responsible, as part of a team, for the construction and fabrication of scenery and props as required for production.

Duties

• Using technical drawings supplied by the Technical Director, the shop carpenter must work both independently and alongside other scene shop staff to accurately produce a finished project on a timely basis.

• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized scene shop and work spaces.

• Build, maintain, modify, and repair scenery, props, sound, video and lighting equipment.

• Pack, unpack, load, and unload material and equipment moving in and out of our shop and performances spaces.

• If needed, be willing to serve as stage crew.

• Cooperate with other carpenters to help facilitate the completion of all work within the scheduled timeframe.

• Assist Properties Master, Production Carpenter, Master Carpenters and/or Lighting & Video Supervisor as needed to complete projects.

• Report any problems with deadlines, materials or conflicts within team personnel to Scene Shop Foreman.

• Assist in maintaining production budgets.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of tools (hand, power, and pneumatic) and materials (wood, metal, plastic, foam) as well as experience and proficiency in a variety of welding, woodworking & carpentry techniques
• The ability to read working technical drawings
• Ability to effectively communicate both to ask informed questions and relay information to others

Application Instructions

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to nashrepjobs@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until June 21.