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The Scenic Lead manages MJx live events scenic operation through technical design, estimating, and team leadership. The Scenic Lead provides oversight and direction to the scenic team to facilitate all scenic projects, ensuring client expectations are met while maintaining budgets and timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree from a fouryear college or university; and ten years’ related

experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ten years of successful carpentry and construction planning and execution
experience in a fast-paced and diverse production environment, including:

Woodworking, Metalworking, Painting, Finish carpentry

• Ability to use CAD programs to create construction drawings and associated diagrams (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks)
• Working knowledge of designing and programming both 3axis and 5axis CNC machines
• Experience operating 3D printers and designing custom STL files
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong troubleshooting skills, and selfmotivation
• Maintains a professional appearance and attitude
• Valid driver’s license; ability to drive cargo vans and small box trucks
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and other duties that may be assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the scenic team through inperson direction, verbal and written communication, detailed plans and drawings, leading by example
• Facilitate the construction and ontime delivery of scenic elements for internal projects, live events, studio broadcasts
• Contribute to construction processes by providing detailed technical drawings,

coordinating with Scenic team, Freelance labor, Producers, Production managers, and Stakeholders

• Manage acquisition of construction and stock materials to meet build timelines
• Handle multiple projects efficiently with high accuracy and attention to detail, within timelines and budgets
• Travel to sites when needed to lead installation and strike of scenic items
• Work independently or collaboratively on construction projects, including scenic

sets, facility remodeling, custom consoles and furniture, road cases, general building and maintenance projects

• Follow and contribute to all safety procedures to protect team members, crews, clients, and audiences
• Perform pickup and delivery of scenic elements, materials, and tools

Mills James offers a comprehensive benefits package for this full-time opportunity, including AnthemERC health, Guardian dental and vision care, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with discretionary matching