Assistant Scenic Carpenter

Job Purpose

Alongside the Scenic Construction Tutor, develop an efficient Scenic Workshop operating at

the industry level in Scenic Building and manage the workshop output to a world-leading

standard.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Scenic Construction Tutor, the Assistant Carpenter shall execute the

following tasks and responsibilities:

Direct and maintain the physical operations of the Scenic Construction Workshop. This

includes but is not limited to:

o Machine maintenance

o Material handling and inventory

o Tool handling and inventory

o Assist in constructing and assembling scenic elements, ensuring they meet the

design specifications and safety standards.

o Assisting with production, shop improvement, and other relevant Academyrequested

projects.

o Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working

environment.

o Assist in setting up and dismantling scenic pieces on location, ensuring they

are properly installed and secured.

o Oversee and direct student build crews for production in conjunction and

reporting to the Scenic Construction Tutor.

o Maintaining a high quality of build and finish of all scenic elements.

Key Interactions

Responsible to the Scenic Construction Tutor and works closely with The Production

Manager and the Production Arts Department.

Knowledge and Experience

Training and Tuition

Assist the Scenic Construction Tutor as needed in lessons, often providing a second

set of eyes, ears, and hands to handle larger groups of students.

Supervision and guidance of students, fulfilling a construction role on Academy

productions and projects, working with external creatives and the Academy

Production Manager.

Productions

Review the drawing package created by the Scenic Construction Tutor or Production

Manager and discuss all construction methods per current industry standards.

Review and create a build schedule as laid out by the Scenic Construction Tutor.

Support the build on the shop floor for all elements, maintaining quality and

management/oversight of all students fulfilling a construction role as well as overhire

carpenters brought in to support construction.

Maintain daily communication with the Scenic Construction Tutor to ensure scenic

elements are being built to specification and on schedule, and to clarify any issues or

questions that may arise.

Lead crews of students during the load-in/fit-up process into the theatre.

Assist with any scenic rigging elements during build and load-in/fit up.

Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on production sets o

production.

Perform any modifications or repairs necessary on production sets, in conjunction

with Students as often as possible.

Facilities

Work alongside the Scenic Construction Tutor to build out the Scenic Construction

Workshop.

Perform daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly maintenance as required for tools.

Maintain the shop in good working order and cleanliness.

Finance

Work to stay within any type of builds given material and time parameters.

Health and Safety

To engage with relevant Health and Safety training regarding the teaching and

delivery of construction.

To be familiar with, and comply with current Health and Safety regulations relevant

to the industry.

To ensure that personnel and students adhere to safe working practices.

Core Competencies

Essential Desirable

Communication Good understanding

of English (spoken

and written).

Proficiency in spoken

and written English

with a strong

understanding of the

language.

Experience A strong background

of at least five years

of working in a

professional

A strong background of

at least five years of

working in a

professional theatre

carpentry workshop

in a producing

environment.

workshop in a

producing

environment.

Strong understanding Good understanding

of current and

developing scenic

construction

techniques.

Ability to build to a set

of drawing and

scheduling constraints.

Skills & Abilities Advanced carpentry

skills.

Basic metalwork

skills.

Advanced Metalwork

skills

Personal Attributes Flexible approach to

working and

developing the post.

A determined and

efficient individual.

Job Purpose Alongside the Scenic Construction Tutor, develop an efficient Scenic Workshop operating at the industry level in Scenic Building and manage the workshop output to a world-leading standard. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Scenic Construction Tutor, the Assistant Carpenter shall execute the following tasks and responsibilities: Direct and maintain the physical operations of the Scenic Construction Workshop. This includes but is not limited to: o Machine maintenance o Material handling and inventory o Tool handling and inventory o Assist in constructing and assembling scenic elements, ensuring they meet the design specifications and safety standards. o Assisting with production, shop improvement, and other relevant Academyrequested projects. o Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment. o Assist in setting up and dismantling scenic pieces on location, ensuring they are properly installed and secured. o Oversee and direct student build crews for production in conjunction and reporting to the Scenic Construction Tutor. o Maintaining a high quality of build and finish of all scenic elements. Key Interactions Responsible to the Scenic Construction Tutor and works closely with The Production Manager and the Production Arts Department. Knowledge and Experience Training and Tuition Assist the Scenic Construction Tutor as needed in lessons, often providing a second set of eyes, ears, and hands to handle larger groups of students. Supervision and guidance of students, fulfilling a construction role on Academy productions and projects, working with external creatives and the Academy Production Manager. Productions Review the drawing package created by the Scenic Construction Tutor or Production Manager and discuss all construction methods per current industry standards. Review and create a build schedule as laid out by the Scenic Construction Tutor. Support the build on the shop floor for all elements, maintaining quality and management/oversight of all students fulfilling a construction role as well as overhire carpenters brought in to support construction. Maintain daily communication with the Scenic Construction Tutor to ensure scenic elements are being built to specification and on schedule, and to clarify any issues or questions that may arise. Lead crews of students during the load-in/fit-up process into the theatre. Assist with any scenic rigging elements during build and load-in/fit up. Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on production sets o production. Perform any modifications or repairs necessary on production sets, in conjunction with Students as often as possible. Facilities Work alongside the Scenic Construction Tutor to build out the Scenic Construction Workshop. Perform daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly maintenance as required for tools. Maintain the shop in good working order and cleanliness. Finance Work to stay within any type of build's given material and time parameters. Health and Safety To engage with relevant Health and Safety training regarding the teaching and delivery of construction. To be familiar with, and comply with current Health and Safety regulations relevant to the industry. To ensure that personnel and students adhere to safe working practices. Core Competencies Essential Desirable Communication Good understanding of English (spoken and written). Proficiency in spoken and written English with a strong understanding of the language. Experience A strong background of at least five years of working in a professional A strong background of at least five years of working in a professional theatre carpentry workshop in a producing environment. workshop in a producing environment. Strong understanding Good understanding of current and developing scenic construction techniques. Ability to build to a set of drawing and scheduling constraints. Skills & Abilities Advanced carpentry skills. Basic metalwork skills. Advanced Metalwork skills Personal Attributes Flexible approach to working and developing the post. A determined and efficient individual.