Scenic Construction (Term-Appointed)

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Job Title: Term-Appointed Employee - Scenic Construction

Department: Theatre

Employment Type: Temporary | NonExempt | On-Site

Hourly Range: $ 30-35/hour, salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Boston College Theatre Department is seeking a term-appointed, part-time employee for the 2026-2027 Academic year (end August -beginning May). Flexible Schedule based on the needs of the theatre, most weeks between 12-29 hrs.

• Provide training, supervision and mentorship for student employees and those enrolled in the Scene Construction/Paint Prep Lab.
• Will oversee, in coordination with the Production Manager, the construction and rigging of scenic elements for Theatre Departments productions.
• Provide instruction in building crafts, technical skills and safety practices.
• Manage the procurement and maintenance of all scenery supplies and equipment and should be able to instruct students in a variety of skills in advanced scenery construction in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Any other tasks as given by the Production Manager.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent and three to five years of related experience.
• OSHA certification, student shop supervision experience preferred.

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .