CARPENTRY SHOP ASSISTANT

The CARPENTRY SHOP ASSISTANT is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the School’s carpentry shops, labs, and equipment, under the guidance of Resident Staff and faculty. The position’s duties encompass 3 major areas: maintenance and tidiness of the facilities and equipment; student support for, and tutoring in, carpentry class projects; and liaison and consultation with facility users, such as production Heads of Department, managers and crew.

The CARPENTRY SHOP ASSISTANT may assist production crews on show work, should they be interested and available.

This position works very closely with the paid Work Study position of CARPENTRY AND PROPS ASSISTANT, which is responsible for the efficient operations of the storage areas, and the various production HEADS OF DEPARTMENT, MANAGERS AND CREW. The CARPENTRY SHOP ASSISTANT reports to the STAFF CARPENTRY SHOP SUPERVISOR

General areas of responsibility may include, but are not limited to:

SHOP MAINTENANCE and TIDINESS

• Ensures that the all School facilities are kept clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Ensures the spaces are returned to a neutral state following the strike of a production
• Monitors and performs minor maintenance on shop equipment
• Is responsible for ensuring all equipment is functioning smoothly, to allow work in the spaces to continue unhindered
• Notifies the STAFF when any piece of equipment is not working
• Assists students, as necessary, with adjustments and minor repairs to equipment
• Obtains and purchases supplies, as necessary
• Co-ordinates, and performs when required, the construction of, or repair to, venue-related projects

CLASSROOM SUPPORT

• Becomes thoroughly familiar with carpentry shop, paint and props areas, storage areas, equipment, and breaker panels, etc.
• Answers questions about, and demonstrates, basic carpentry skills
• Trains users, as required, on equipment operation
• Acts as a carpentry resource to all user groups
• Posts office hours and is available for tutoring sessions

LIAISON AND CONSULTATION

• Meets with all user groups, well in advance of load-in, to discuss space and logistical concerns
• Anticipates problems; works through any and all building and storage issues with the production’s student staff
• Consults with the Resident staff and faculty PRIOR to implementing any changes to approved methodology
• Liaises with other Faculty members needing carpentry support for classes, and assists as necessary

RULE ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINE

• Ensures that all work by any student or member of the production company is completed using accepted, safe working practices as outlined in the Ministry of Labour’s SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY IN ONTARIO
• Enforces the School’s SAFETY SHOE POLICY
• Enforces rules regarding eating, drinking and smoking in the shops and storage areas
• Takes all necessary precautions to ensure that safe, uncluttered and clean conditions exist in the shops and storage areas

GENERAL

• Keeps a stocked First Aid kit available at all times, and prepares INCIDENT REPORTS for the PRODUCTION and OPERATIONS MANAGER and Staff TECHNICAL DIRECTORS, if necessary
• Ensures, through the co-operation of students and production crews, that the shops and storage areas are returned to their neutral states after strikes and class endings
• Documents for the PRODUCTION and OPERATIONS MANAGER, any incidents or damage
• Attends and participates in Post Mortem, as required
• Submits written evaluations for all appropriate managers and crew no later than the start of the Post Mortem

This information is intended as a guideline only. It is not intended to replace the required reading or research in your area, or information gained in the classroom.

The demands of this position, and the hours worked, will vary with each production.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION MAY BE ALTERED WITHOUT NOTICE BY THE RESIDENT STAFF AND FACULTY