Carpenter

JobID: 2855 Position Type: Athletics/Activities Date Posted: 4/14/2025 Location: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Date Available: 05/27/2025 Carpenter Revised April 2025 Perm/contract: Temporary Department: Extra Curricular FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Artistic Director Primary Reporting Location: Brooks Middle School Level: Middle School- Grades 6-8 Compensation: $2,300 stipend based on hours and availability Date Available: 05/27/2025- 07/03/2025 Bargaining Unit & Classification: N/A Supervisory Responsibilities: None Benefits: N/A Portrait of a District 97 Leader: • Champions the vision of the school district • Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset • Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility • Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success • Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals • Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work • Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community • Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality • Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles • Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth • Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity • Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations About the Role Carpenter dates TBD based on Production Schedule - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm). Carpenter to assist with scenic build for production. The Carpenter interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district’s equity commitments as expressed inBoard Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Skills and Responsibilities: • Meet with TD to review scenic plans, concepts, vision, building deadlines and stage limitations for build/paint • Helps TD with supplies and equipment, establishes and adheres to design and build timelines • Carpenters must be able to read design plans and draftings • Build, set decoration and possible painting – design, organization of materials (building, painting, dressing) • Maintain safe, organized and tidy work spaces • Leave time daily to clean and organize work areas - safety and cleanliness are priorities • Stage must be cleared of all building materials and swept before 3:30pm each day for rehearsal • All tools and equipment must be stowed/locked up at the end of each day • This job requires flexible hours Candidate Qualifications: • High School Dipolma • Able to read design plans and draftings from Technical Director • Knowledge and experience working with saws, drills, and basic tools for set build • Able to work with wood and other building materials to construct production set based on scenic design plans Physical Requirements: This position requires the performance of light work—which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.