Application for Employment
Columbia Gorge School of Theatre
Please PRINT this application
(or you may copy/paste the application text and input your data in a word processor.)

Please snail mail application, photo, AND resume to: CGST, 1381 Snowden Road, White Salmon, WA 98672. Please ALSO fax it to: 212-656-1336 OR email it to both JesseMerz@gmail.com, BlueMoon91@aol.com. Resume should highlight theatrical, teaching, and 'day job' experience.

Please fill out fully and truthfully. THANKS!

The Basics:

Full Name: ___________________________________ Position Desired:___________________

Nickname: ____________________________Gender: ____ S.S. (to be provided later upon hire)

Date of Birth:___________________ How did you hear about CGST? ______________________

Present Address:______________________________________________ Current Through:_____

Present City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________________

Permanent Address:_______________________________________________________________

Permanent City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ______________________________ Mobile: ______________________________

Work Phone: ______________________________ Other Phone: ___________________________

Driver's License Number: ________________________________ DL Issuing State: ____________

Email Address(es):__________________________________________________________________

Web site(s): ______________________________________________________________________

Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.? Yes___ No___ Initial Here: ____________

US Citizen? Yes___ No___ • Visa? Yes___ No___ Visa Type and Number: ______________________

Have you been convicted of a felony in the last seven years? Yes___ No___ Initial Here: ____________

If YES, please explain: _______________________________________________________________

Have you EVER been convicted of a sex crime against a minor? Yes___ No___ Initial Here: ____________

If YES, please explain: _______________________________________________________________

Do you have a clean driving record? Yes___ No___ Initial Here: ____________

If NO, please explain: _______________________________________________________________

Are you willing to drive students? Yes___ No___

Are you available from June 22 - Aug. 11, 2008? ___ If not, what dates are you available? ___________

(please note - lack of availability through August 13 could disqualify your application.)

Camp Counselors/Interns, are you a lifeguard? _____ If not, do you want to become one?______________

Camp Counselors/Interns only: How do you plan on managing the fact that you'll be staying in the room with the students and that you'll have limited free time (about 2 hours off a day, plus one 10 hour 'day' a week off).

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Are you applying for an apprenticeship? _____ (if so, please answer the next questions - if not, please skip to Education)

Which session(s) do you want to be a student in? __________

What weeks are you available for work? _____________________________

 

Education:

High School_________________________ Years Comp'd ____ Graduated?___ Degree_____ Major ____________

College_____________________________ Years Comp'd ____ Graduated?___ Degree_____ Major ____________

College_____________________________ Years Comp'd ____ Graduated?___ Degree_____ Major ____________

Grad School_________________________ Years Comp'd ____ Graduated?___ Degree_____ Major _____________

Trade/Conservatory____________________ Years Comp'd ____ Graduated?___ Degree_____ Major ____________

 

Employment History: (Theatrical, camp, and/or 'day job' experience)

Tell us the dates, salary/pay, position, name of the company, supervisor's name & phone number, and reason for leaving.

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References: List three professional or academic references.

Name | Phone Number | Business | Years Acquainted

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2) ____________________________| _______________________| _____________________| _______

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Personal Information: (Please repeat information contained on your resume).

Theatrical skills and experience (MD, SM, choreographer, set design, light design, costumes, board operator, etc).

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Camp skills & experience (lifeguard, CPR, cooking, crafts, outdoor sports, leadership, nursing, first aid, etc).

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List your experience and interest in working with teenagers:__________________________________

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Why do you want to work at the Columbia Gorge School of Theatre this summer?_______________

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Do you play musical instruments? Please describe your level of ability, site reading & experience:

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What classes would you feel comfy teaching? (masks, Shakespeare, choreography, stage combat, theatre history, etc)

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What would you consider to be your strengths (please be honest)? ___________________________

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What would you consider to be your weaknesses (please be honest)? _________________________

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Discuss your level of commitment and flexibility?________________________________________

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How will you actively contribute to an emotionally safe environment? _________________________

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What makes you completely unique and why do you think we should hire you? ________________

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I hereby authorize the Columbia Gorge School of Theatre (CGST) to thoroughly investigate my background, references, employment record, and other matters related to my suitability for employment. I authorize persons, schools, my current employer (if applicable), and previous employers and organizations contacted by CGST to provide any relevant information regarding my current and/ or previous employment and I release all persons, schools, employers of any and all claims for providing such information. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts may result in rejection of this application, or if hired, discipline up to and including dismissal.

If hired, I will sign a contractual agreement with CGST. I am aware that I must pass a drug test and FBI fingerprint background check in order to be hired at CGST. I understand and approve of the fact that the background check will include a social security number search. I am also aware that if hired, I must abstain from cigarettes, alcohol, and other drugs during the length of the contract.

 

Date__________________ Signature_______________________________________

Please send application, photo, ANDresume to: CGST, 1381 Snowden Road, White Salmon, WA 98672. Please ALSO fax it to: 212-656-1336 OR email it to both JesseMerz@gmail.com, BlueMoon91@aol.com. Resume should highlight theatrical, teaching, and 'day job' experience.

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