Lead Scenic Carpenter - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

CCS Spokane • Spokane, WA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Spokane Falls Community College Drama Program is seeking a skilled and collaborative Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1 (Lead Scenic Carpenter/Master Carpenter) to support the technical operations of the Spartan Theatre. This part-time, hourly position will support scenery construction, installation, maintenance, and strike for departmental productions and events during the academic year. Reporting to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, and working alongside the Drama Program’s Director of Drama, Drama Instructional Technician, faculty, staff, and students, the Master Carpenter ensures safe and effective practices in the scene shop, supports live events and productions, and helps create an inclusive and professionally aligned learning environment. This role is ideal for an experienced Master Carpenter or lead scenic technician with a strong background in shop safety and technical theatre practices. This is a permanent, hourly position.

Requirements

• One year of professional or collegiate experience in technical theatre or related fields, with a strong emphasis on scenic construction and carpentry.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of scene shop safety protocols, hand and power tools, and materials commonly used in scenic construction.
• Experience reading or interpreting scenic drawings and translating them into build plans.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and work safely at heights (ladders, lifts, etc.).
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork in an educational environment.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain a self-directed workflow.
• Willingness to work flexible hours aligned with production and shop schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Master Carpenter or lead scenic technician in an educational, community, or professional theatre setting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring students, interns, or early-career technicians.
• Familiarity with basic drafting, CAD, or shop documentation practices.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with designers and faculty to problem-solve scenic challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaborative learning environments.
• First Aid/CPR certification and/or OSHA-10 certification (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead scenic carpenter (Master Carpenter) for departmental productions and events, supporting scenic construction, installation, maintenance, and strike.
• Translate scenic designs into build plans, including drafting, material selection, and construction sequencing.
• Supervise and guide scenic construction projects in the scene shop, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized scene shop and backstage environment.
• Enforce and model proper shop safety practices for students, staff, and volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and guest artists to meet production deadlines.
• Provide direct mentorship and hands-on instruction to student crew members and practicum students in carpentry, tool use, and shop protocols.
• Support public performances, special events, and class-related projects requiring scenic or structural support.
• Participate in regular safety inspections and comply with college safety protocols.
• Perform routine maintenance on shop tools and equipment; assist with inventory, purchasing recommendations, and material management.
• Attend weekly planning meetings and coordinate scenic priorities with the Instructional Technician and production team.
• Adapt to the evolving needs of a live production environment with flexibility, professionalism, and a problem-solving initiative.
• Assist with or support scenic design implementation (and, when appropriate, provide design input related to construction feasibility).
• Model professional decorum, mutual respect, and ethical leadership in all interactions.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board
• WA State Retirement Plan
• vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees