Live Production Carpenter (AUSTELL)

Do you have previous experience in scenic design, production, or carpentry and are looking to continue using your skills in an amusement park setting? Now is your chance to do just that by becoming a Scenic Carpenter with Six Flags Over Georgia’s Live Entertainment Department.
Responsibilities:

• Creates and builds new show and event product.
• Installs, operates and maintains technical equipment for productions and events.
• Work on crews that build, set up, operate, and tear down our live shows and events.
• Read, understand, and implement plans and blueprints.
• Translate plans and designer concepts into functional build, shows, and events.
• Assemble and install structures, equipment and infrastructure with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools required.
• Operate a variety of equipment, as assigned, such as golf carts, forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, construction equipment, and motor vehicles.
• Work individually or in a team setting.
• Installs and operates show production technical equipment, including sets, lights, sounds, video elements and props
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment
• Construct and install new show product in manner consistent with the artistic vision of park management, show producers and designers
• Troubleshoots equipment failure and works to resolve any issues safely and efficiently
• Assists with load in and load out of shows, events, Halloween Haunt and other park activities and productions
• Secures rentals, guest artists, production crews, and other outside labor/materials as assigned
• Prepares facilities for daily activities, ie. Rehearsals, clean ups, maintenance calls, shows, special events, etc
• Ensures smooth operation of all events and shows
• Works with team to set up lights, staging, sets, sound, video and special effects, even if not in area of expertise
• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags safety guidelines and requirements and report all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.

Pay Rate: up to $17.50/hr.

• May work in a variety of sections of the Entertainment Department: including Lighting, Sound, Video, Set Build, Construction, Props, etc.
• Must have theatrical experience in one or more of the following: Scenic painter/artist, props, scenic carpenter or construction, rigging, special effects, decor, stage lighting or live sound reinforcement
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs
• Ability to recognize when additional assistance or direction is required, and to seek that assistance or direction
• Have general working knowledge of the operation of power tools
• Ability to work with team members, contractors, vendors and guests in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to maintain composed and professionalism during high pressure situations
• Ability to work effectively and achieve department goals under time constraints and quality pressures
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to speak and understand English at a level sufficient to interact with guests; provide basic directions; and answer guest question