Production Over Hire
About The Position
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musicals, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The DCPA’s workforce includes more than 300 employed team members in non-union and union positions (in partnership with seven unions). In addition, we employ hundreds of artists and contractors annually. We have a strong volunteer program which includes more than 300 volunteers. Our Mission: “We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.” The Denver Center Theatre Company, a division of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is accepting applications for temporary positions in the area listed below on an ongoing basis. Please note that temporary positions are only available during our season, which run July through May. Resumes are reviewed as positions become available and are added to our call list for contact as needed. An interview process is typically not required/offered. Demand for these positions varies from production to production and from season to season. Positions vary in terms of both required experience and length of commitment, and are paid on an hourly basis. Scene Shop Overhire Carpenter: Construction, load-in and strike calls Paint Shop Overhire: Paint all finishes for theatrical scenery per scenic designer’s specifications
Requirements
- Physical ability to lift and hold 50 pounds
- Ability to work in loud and dusty environments
- Working on hands and knees
- Working at heights and from ladders
- Candidate may be asked to wear a respirator (fit test will be provided)
Responsibilities
- Theatrical carpentry skills
- Ability to read/interpret blueprints
- Mechanical aptitude
- General knowledge of theatrical paint techniques and faux finishes
- Match and mix paint colors from renderings and research images
- General knowledge of various brushes, sprayers, and other paint tools
Benefits
- Sick time accruals
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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