Job Description
SET DESIGNER / SET TECHNICIAN’S RESPONSIBILITIES: The Set Designer/Set Technician shall be responsible to CTOC for the design, construction, and management of the set for a given production. Such responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- Participate in regular production meetings attended by the Director, Stage Manager, Assistant Director, Set Designer/Set Technicians, Costume Designer, Prop Master, and CTOC’s General Manager.
- Meet with the Director prior to rehearsals to review responsibilities, expectations, and the Director’s vision for the set design.
- Coordinate with the Director and the Stage Manager regarding any backdrops or other set pieces to be ordered for the production.
- Within fifteen (15) days of meeting with the Director, prepare a drawing or illustration of the set design concept to be presented and approved by the Director.
- Notify CTOC’s General Manager and/or 2nd Vice President of any costs or expenses that exceed the prescribed set budget.
- Consult with the Director regarding set plans and address any issues regarding construction, design, or safety during the building process.
- Construct the set in a safe manner appropriate for children and in a way that does not damage the stage during installation or use.
- Ensure that the majority of the set is prepared and ready for use by Sunday of tech week.
- Move and install the set into the performance venue, including arrangements for a rental truck. The set must be in the theater by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday of tech week.
- Be available during technical rehearsals and school performances to address any issues or concerns with the set.
- Ensure all set pieces are removed from the performance venue at the end of the last show and that within two (2) weeks after the final performance and strike, all set pieces are returned to the CTOC workshop and the set/construction area is organized and cleaned.
- Ensure that any rented backdrops are returned to the rental company immediately after strike.
- Advise the Stage Manager of any set-related or technical needs during rehearsals and performances.
- If a Teen Apprentice Set Technician is identified, work with the Beyond the Stage CTOC Board Advisor to create a tentative schedule and expectations for the apprentice consistent with CTOC policies.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CTOC is an equal opportunity employer. CTOC’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. All employment decisions will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.
