Payroll Title:
SCENE TCHN Department:
THEATRE Hiring Pay Scale
$28.14 - $30.65/ hour Worksite:
Campus Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
75% Union:
TX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hrs/day, Mon-Fri, with some weekends and evenings as needed
#141028 Production Carpenter
Extended Deadline: Thu 10/1/2026
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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
This position is a 100% career appointment for 9 months (typically mid-September through mid-June) with a 3-month furlough during summer.
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 9/2/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
• This position is open until filled. First Review Date 9/11.
DESCRIPTION
Consistently ranked among the top graduate theatre training programs in the country, UC San Diego's Department of Theatre & Dance offers undergraduate degrees, MFA degrees in Acting, Dance, Directing, Design (Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Sound), Stage Management, and Playwriting, and a PhD in Theatre and Drama. The Theatre & Dance department also shares a close relationship with the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse, where MFA candidates are provided professional residencies.
Under supervision, serve as Production Carpenter, as that term is commonly understood in the theatre industry, for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Construct scenic and prop elements; assist with supervision of student construction crews; assist with strikes; assist with maintenance of tools, supplies, shops, and performance spaces; participate in facilities maintenance and upgrade projects. Act as the production carpenter for production assigned and lead the student crews in these productions. Participate in other special projects as needed, and all other duties as assigned.
This position is 100% in-person. No remote work will be permitted. Must be amenable to a fluctuating work schedule. Some weekend and evening work required.
Must have access to reliable transportation and/or a California Driver's License to drive a UC vehicle.
• This position is a 100% career appointment for 9 months (typically mid-September through mid-June) with a 3-month furlough during summer.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience and skill in various types of scenic construction; wood, metal, plastics, etc.
• Knowledge of technical theatre; scenery, properties, paints, and electrics.
• Ability to read and work from scenic drafting and drawings.
• Knowledge and skill in the use and maintenance of scene shop equipment; hand and power tools and major wood, metal, and welding equipment.
• Knowledge of stage rigging and applications in the movement of scenery.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and schedules for project builds and shop maintenance needs
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Background check required.
• Access to reliable transportation and/or a California Driver's License to drive a UC vehicle.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $58,756 - $69,802 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $28.14 - $33.43
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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