Staff Carpenter, Production

The Juilliard School • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Carpenters construct and install scenic elements for Juilliard productions and perform required maintenance for scene shop and performance spaces as detailed by their supervisors. The rate for this full-time seasonal role is $35.75 per hour with an offer of 40 hours a week for 42 weeks. This position is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC. Working at Juilliard Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on community and culture. We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.

Requirements

• Ability to work well collaboratively as part of and in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times in a fast paced, high intensity environment.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, inclusiveness, and belonging.
• Three years of scenery construction experience.
• Be able to maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an educational institution.
• Previous experience in the support of opera, drama, and dance productions.
• Welding experience.
• Safe Theatrical Rigging.
• BA in technical theater.

Responsibilities

• Construct scenery using industry techniques and materials.
• Build and install scenic elements from construction drawings or designer drawings as directed.
• Build and install scenic elements using safe and efficient techniques.
• Participate in strike of scenic elements.
• Implement basic safe rigging techniques for theater venues.
• Maintain equipment and facilities in the scene shop and Juilliard venues.
• Accurately track project usage of inventory items.
• Work at elevated heights on ladders, personnel lifts, in the grid, and on temporary structures.
• Follow safety guidelines for all Juilliard facilities and equipment.
• Work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Work run crews for Juilliard productions as needed.
• Be on time and prepared for work when scheduled.
• Ability to work independently.
• Meet deadlines specified by Shop Managers.

Benefits

• Complimentary admission to all Juilliard performances
• Significant day-of ticket discounts to performances across partner organizations
• Juilliard contributes to your 403(b)
• Generous paid time-off policy
• Winter break
• Summer Fridays
• Tuition remission for Juilliard Extension classes for full-time staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed