SCENE SHOP/DRAMA

Posting Details
Posting Type
Student

Position Title
STUDENT POSITION: FALL 2021 - SCENE SHOP/DRAMA

Location
Main Campus

Department
Drama (2376)

Time of day
Regular Business Hours

If other:

Number of Hours per Week
25

Position Description Summary
To assist the Theatre Department in constructing and deconstructing sets, as well as maintaining the scene shop between productions.

• Construct sets using various building materials
• Using a variety of power and art tools and applying many techniques to build set details
• Maintain and organize the scene shop between productions
• Assist in the tear down of the set after a production
• Abide by all University policies

STUDENT POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM OF 1 ON-CAMPUS TRAD COURSE (INCLUDING PSOC) AT UNW.

• This position is subject to revision (including cancellation) pending changing Covid-19 protocol and CDC recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Able to follow direction and ask for help when unclear on responsibilities
• Able to work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced environment with specific deadlines
• Able to work individually or as a member of a team
• Understanding of and agreement with University of Northwestern’s Declaration of Christian Community and Doctrinal Statement is essential

Working Conditions
Mental/Motor Demand Factors:

• Ability to demonstrate time awareness, verbal reasoning, self direction, concentration, personal grooming/hygiene, mechanical skill, reading skill, writing skill and tact approximately 75% of the time
• Ability to demonstrate math reasoning, independent action, estimating skill and memory approximately 60% of the time
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills approximately 35% of the time

Physical Demand Factors:

• The ability to stand stationary approximately 20% of the time, walk approximately 75% of the time and sit approximately 5% of the time
• Ability to lift, while stationary, up to 20 pounds and carry, while moving, up to 20 pounds approximately 75% of the time
• Ability to lift, while stationary, up to 50 pounds and carry, while moving, up to 50 pounds approximately 25% of the time
• The ability to demonstrate stooping, reaching, handling, hearing and near vision approximately 75% of the time
• The ability to demonstrate kneeling, crouching and talking approximately 60% of the time
• The ability to demonstrate balancing, fingering, far vision, depth perception and field of vision approximately 35% of the time

Environmental Condition Factors:

• Ability to work alone approximately 60% of the time and work with others or around other or with customer/public contact approximately 40% of the time
• Ability to work inside, with mechanical/electrical equipment and with moving objects approximately 75% of the time
• Ability to work in a confined area and with dirt/dust approximately 60% of the time
• Ability to work in extreme hot, extreme cold, with noise and fumes/odors approximately 35% of the time
• Ability to work in wet/humid conditions, with vibration, with burning material/equipment, with explosive material/equipment, radiant energy, in high places and with gases approximately 10% of the time

Work Environment:

• The work environment involves working in a suburban, Christian university, a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the University and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Posting Number
ST01450

Number of Vacancies
3

Desired Start Date
ASAP

Student Position End Date
End of Spring Semester

If other, please specify

Job Type: Part-time