The Great River Shakespeare Festival is looking for a Carpenter/Crew Supervisor for this upcoming repertory season of Pericles and A Midsummer Nights Dream. Must be available from 5/15/2026-7/29/2026. Housing is included.

This position typically works in the Scene Shop with the Technical Director constructing scenery. During tech, the position shifts to Crew Supervisor and reports to the Production Manager. This position oversees the crew as well as all changeovers.

Job duties include:
- Assist in creating, building, purchasing, modifying, and maintaining scenery for the mainstage shows

- Participate in the load-in and strike of all GRSF equipment and materials

- Work with the Technical Director to aid in modifications and maintenance of the Arts Recreations Center as time allows

- Serve as crew swing for all mainstage shows, including learning all crew tracks on all mainstage shows and covering those tracks as needed

- Maintain all scenery during run of shows

- Participate in all changeovers between performances

- Organize all scenic, props, lighting, and sound changeovers and strikes with the Production Manager and relevant shop heads

- Supervise scenic, props, lighting, and sound crews in executing changeovers

Qualifications:
This job requires someone who is punctual, solution oriented, able to take direction, work independently, and lead others.

- At least three years of collegiate or professional experience in carpentry or equivalent experience

- Knowledge and ability to use power tools safely

- Run crew experience

- Organizational and time management skills

- Driver+rsquo;s license preferred

- Experience leading a crew is preferred

If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to production@grsf.org, indicating which position you are applying for.