Lead Scenic Carpenter - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Drama & Film

Salary Range: $20.09  - $26.74

Starting salary for this position is: $20.09 (Hourly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 04/07/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Lead Scenic Carpenter - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

JOB SUMMARY

The Spokane Falls Community College Drama Program is seeking a skilled and collaborative Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1 (Lead Scenic Carpenter/Master Carpenter) to support the technical operations of the Spartan Theatre. This part-time, hourly position will support scenery construction, installation, maintenance, and strike for departmental productions and events during the academic year.

Reporting to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, and working alongside the Drama Program’s Director of Drama, Drama Instructional Technician, faculty, staff, and students, the Master Carpenter ensures safe and effective practices in the scene shop, supports live events and productions, and helps create an inclusive and professionally aligned learning environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced Master Carpenter or lead scenic technician with a strong background in shop safety and technical theatre practices.

This is a permanent, hourly position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead scenic carpenter (Master Carpenter) for departmental productions and events, supporting scenic construction, installation, maintenance, and strike. *
• Translate scenic designs into build plans, including drafting, material selection, and construction sequencing. *
• Supervise and guide scenic construction projects in the scene shop, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines. *
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized scene shop and backstage environment. *
• Enforce and model proper shop safety practices for students, staff, and volunteers. *
• Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and guest artists to meet production deadlines. *
• Provide direct mentorship and hands-on instruction to student crew members and practicum students in carpentry, tool use, and shop protocols. *
• Support public performances, special events, and class-related projects requiring scenic or structural support. *
• Participate in regular safety inspections and comply with college safety protocols. *
• Perform routine maintenance on shop tools and equipment; assist with inventory, purchasing recommendations, and material management. *
• Attend weekly planning meetings and coordinate scenic priorities with the Instructional Technician and production team. *
• Adapt to the evolving needs of a live production environment with flexibility, professionalism, and a problem-solving initiative. *
• Assist with or support scenic design implementation (and, when appropriate, provide design input related to construction feasibility). *
• Model professional decorum, mutual respect, and ethical leadership in all interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes, and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of professional or collegiate experience in technical theatre or related fields, with a strong emphasis on scenic construction and carpentry.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of scene shop safety protocols, hand and power tools, and materials commonly used in scenic construction.
• Experience reading or interpreting scenic drawings and translating them into build plans.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and work safely at heights (ladders, lifts, etc.).
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork in an educational environment.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain a self-directed workflow.
• Willingness to work flexible hours aligned with production and shop schedules.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a Master Carpenter or lead scenic technician in an educational, community, or professional theatre setting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring students, interns, or early-career technicians.
• Familiarity with basic drafting, CAD, or shop documentation practices.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with designers and faculty to problem-solve scenic challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaborative learning environments.
• First Aid/CPR certification and/or OSHA-10 certification (or willingness to obtain).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in a theatre and scene shop environment with frequent interruptions and background noise.
• Work is active and physically demanding.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are encouraged and to be used at the employee’s discretion.
• Occasional to frequent kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and working at floor or elevated levels.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive reaching, grabbing, and stretching.
• Operates and controls hand tools, power tools, and large mechanized, powered, and non-powered equipment.
• Work directly with students and clients.
• Enters, crouches, twists, works, and climbs in and out of confined spaces.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Permanent, hourly position.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• This position has a 6-month probationary period.
• Criminal background check is required.
• May be required to work alternate shifts.
• This position is eligible for coverage under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
  
• Resume.
  
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
  

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu. 

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Spokane Colleges complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Washington state nondiscrimination laws.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040 / ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu.