Job description

The application window for this position does not have an anticipated end date as this requisition is open on a continuous basis.

Company Overview

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musicals, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The DCPA’s workforce includes more than 300 employed team members in non-union and union positions (in partnership with seven unions). In addition, we employ hundreds of artists and contractors annually. We have a strong volunteer program which includes more than 300 volunteers.

Our Mission: “We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.”

Our Culture

For more than 40 years, creativity and community have been the foundation of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ success. As a leading cultural organization in the Rocky Mountain West, we are actively participating in a cultural evolution of belonging and anti-racism. Our commitment to reflect the diversity and priorities of our community — in our workplace, audience, and programming — has never been more present

We believe that the theater can transform us — and be transformed by us. We invite you to be part of our Team.

Job Openings

The Denver Center Theatre Company, a division of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is accepting applications for temporary positions in the area listed below on an ongoing basis. Please note that temporary positions are only available during our season, which run July through May. Resumes are reviewed as positions become available and are added to our call list for contact as needed. An interview process is typically not required/offered. Demand for these positions varies from production to production and from season to season. Positions vary in terms of both required experience and length of commitment, and are paid on an hourly basis.

Scene Shop & Stagehand Technicians: Construction, painting, rigging, load-in and strike calls

General skills and responsibilities may include:

Ability to read/interpret blueprints
Mechanical aptitude
Framing and finish carpentry
Physical ability to lift and hold 50 pounds

Working Conditions:

Ability to work in loud and dusty environments
Working on hands and knees
Working at heights and from ladders
Candidate may be asked to wear a respirator (fit test will be provided)

Compensation

$19.00 - $21.00 hourly

The DCPA does not require applicants to disclose age, date of birth or dates of attendance and/or graduation from an educational institution in their application for employment. Applicants may redact these and other applicable dates from their resume, transcript, and any other material that they submit as part of their application for employment.

In order to provide high quality, culturally competent care to our patrons, students, guests and team members, it is of highest importance that our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel welcome and valued.

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