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Content Summary : Theatre Technician- Scenic Designer at Northbrook, for NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT Job Details
Job Location
Leisure Center - Northbrook, IL
Position Type
Part Time
Salary Range
18.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Category
Performing Arts
Description
Join our amazing team as a Scenic Designer for the NTYA production of DRAGONS LOVE TACOS. Theatre Technicians serve as the Scenic Designer, Sound Designer or Light Designer. For this production of Dragons Love Tacos, we are interested in applicants that are experienced as Scenic Designers. Responsibilities including discussing concepts, vision, meeting deadlines with preliminary drawings and renderings of scenic elements. Additionally assisting with paint colors and vision for set and set dressing.
Schedule & Pay
Flexible hours in between the times of Monday-Friday 9 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm
This position entails an hourly pay rate and a stipend. Hourly rate is $18.00 for in-person time (production meetings and other meetings with staff, attending rehearsals). Stipend is $1200 for delivery of the overall scenic design.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for providing technical support to a theatrical production with scenery, sound and / or lighting design while working in close collaboration with the Technical Director, Stage Director and Costumer.
The Scenic Designer will be responsible for :
- Professionally designs scenery, lighting or sound for all theatrical productions assigned based on input from the Stage Director.
- Accurately designs scenery, lighting or sound within specified budgets, individual production requirements and the architecture of the theatre facility.
- Proficiently provides and interprets the plans and designs for the set or lights.
- May perform basic painting and / or final painting of scenic elements, lighting focus, lighting console programming, sound cue programming, set-up of wireless microphones.
- Routinely completes all scenery, lighting and sound in time for the first dress rehearsal.
- Correctly maintains the scene shop or lighting and sound areas in a clean, safe condition.
- Routinely attends production meetings as required by the Stage Director.
- Diligently follows and adheres to all safety policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with internal and external customers in a positive manner.
- Follows safe work practices.
Benefits
All employees are eligible for the Recreation Benefits usage, which includes discounted and / or complimentary services.
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Qualifications
Requires a degree from a four-year college or university with major course work in technical theatre and / or scenic lighting and sound design and two (2) years relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, talk and hear; use of hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, controls or to demonstrate subject matter and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
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