Head Scenic Carpenter
DESCRIPTION
Des Moines Metro Opera is seeking to add the position of Head Scenic Carpenter to our full-time, year-round production team in Indianola, Iowa. This position is a recent addition to the organization and will primarily lead the company in all scenic-building and scenic installations for the festival. This position will be part of the advanced planning process for the festival and will participate in the hiring of the festival production staff.
Working year-round this position will build, maintain, repair, and improve the scenery, warehouse and shop spaces. The Head Scenic Carpenter will be critical for the smooth install of all scenery & fly goods at the Blank Performing Arts Center and is not expected to run the shows or expected to participate in repertory changes. If a candidate is interested in filling a festival position, that is certainly open for discussion.
This position will work closely with the festival head stage carpenter and head fly operator as well as the festival associate technical directors and will work year-round with the director of production as well as the assistant scenic carpenter and head scenic artist.
Desired Start Date: November 1, 2025
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $24 - $29 Hourly
Ideally starting in November 2025, this is an on-site position with no ability to remote-work.
This position is full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt, continuing, hourly position, paid bi-weekly as part of our regular employee pay structHOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and should include 3 references, via email, with the subject line ‘Head Scenic Carpenter’ to: production@dmmo.org
Any links to a portfolio should be included in the attachments and not in the body of the email.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicant screening process to begin immediately, early application is best.
Application Deadline: October 18, 2025
Application Email/Link: desmoinesmetroopera.org/employment/