Maintenance Support | Both Venues (SYDNEY/MANLY)
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Casual role with a rotating schedule (occasional weekends included)
Role
Set Building, Scenic Artistry, building props and the installation of puzzles and special effects all fall within the backstage department. You will be handy, creative and have appropriate experience within the theatre, film or live performance sector.
Working with your Venue Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Assembling and installing props and scenery for a diverse set of escape rooms.
- Maintain, upgrade and replace worn props puzzles and scenic sets post-launch, as well as front of house areas
- Co-ordinating with your Venue Manager and Backstage Leads on improvement and upgrades to existing escape rooms
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in theatre, film, or live performance production.
- Creativity and proficiency in using a range of hand and power tools.
- Experience with a range of hand and power tools.
- Woodworking skills essential
- Colour theory and the use of paints, with a particular eye for scenic painting
- Computer aided drawing e.g. CAD, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, etc
- Construction drawing experience
- A high degree of fitness and flexibility is required - escape rooms feature secret passageways and hard to reach places. Heavy lifting is involved.
Qualifications
An appropriate WAAPA Props & Scenery, NIDA Props & Effects or equivalent qualification. (preferred)
Please send your resume and an explanation of why you fit the above criteria to: careers@escapethis.com.au
The game is on – will you be a part of it?
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What is your current work authorisation in Australia?
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person