[Usittne] FW: Master Carpenter Job Opening

[Rafael Jaen]

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Emerson College has created a new Master Carpenter position and  I wanted to send you the job posting and description.  Please feel free forward or share with anyone you feel might be interested and qualified.  Emerson College is a great place to work, and many exciting things are happening here.  Thank you.

Link:

http://www2.emerson.edu/hr/Employment.cfm?&jobID=2182

Job Detail
Department of Performing Arts
Master Carpenter
Description:
To ensure safe, efficient and educationally valid use of the scene shop by sharing in the supervision of construction, painting, rigging, and installation of scenery and properties for the Department of Performing Arts, Emerson Stage, and other scene shop users.
Primary Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

 *   Instruct and supervise students engaged in co-curricular production work, various class labs, or working as student employees,
 *   in the safe use of hand tools, power tools, and machinery;
 *   in the proper use and handing of materials;
 *   in carpentry techniques of layout and construction, including preparation of cutting lists, lofting, sawing, sub-assembly & assembly;
 *   in metalworking techniques, including rolling, forming, bending, shearing, cutting, SMAW & GMAW welding;
 *   in basic scenic painting techniques, including flame retardant treating, sizing, basing, cartooning, and pouncing;
 *   Develop, in consultation with the Technical Director, daily work lists for shop staff. Assign tasks to shop personnel. Provide regular assessments of the skills obtained by students.
 *   Monitor shop stock material inventories and advise T.D. when stocks are low. Maintain running accounts of materials used per project when appropriate.
 *   Supervise scene shop use by non-PA users.
 *   Ensure the regular (typically daily) clean-up of the shop, including a cursory inventory of tools.
 *   Coordinate the regular maintenance of shop tools and equipment.
 *   Participate in the construction of scenery, particularly those units requiring sophisticated techniques
 *   Schedule permitting, teach Scenery Construction Stagecraft.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Education

 *   BA degree or significant professional experience.
 *   Experience with a broad array of scene shop equipment.
 *   Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations related to shop operations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Education

 *   MFA
 *   Knowledge of design and painting techniques.

Required Prior Work Experience

 *   Five or more years or related work.

Preferred Prior Work Experience

 *   Experience running a professional scene shop or educational scene shop at the undergraduate level.

This is a smoke-free workplace.
Emerson College values and has placed an institutional priority on multiculturalism in the campus community. Through its constantly evolving curriculum it seeks to prepare students for success in an increasingly multicultural society. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.


Rafael Jaen
Costume Design Advisor & Design-Tech Faculty
KCACTF Reg. 1 Design, Technologies Co-Chair
Emerson College, Performing Arts
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
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