Scene Shop Supervisor - Theatre And Dance

Scene Shop Supervisor

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance

Full-Time; 10-Month Renewable Professional Staff Position

Primary Responsibilities

Each year, from July 15 to May 15: 

• Manage the daily operations of the scene shop

• Oversee and participate in the construction of scenery, stage rigging, sound engineering, electrics, scene painting, and welding

• Coordinate or supervise the coordination of properties for all main-stage productions

• Assist in planning and organizing projects

• Conduct routine general maintenance, provide upkeep of shop machinery, and provide inventory management

• Assist with scenery installations and strikes of all conservatory productions

• High School Diploma and 7 years of professional experience as a carpenter and/or stagehand OR Bachelor's Degree and significant professional experience as a carpenter and/or stagehand

• Ability to read construction drawings and interpret scene designers' works

• Demonstrated rigging skills

• Demonstrated electrical and sound skills

• Experience in properties

• Experience in various techniques of scene painting

• Experience or desire to learn welding

• Ability to follow proper usage of equipment and enforce safety standards

• Demonstrated supervisory skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to train students of various levels of proficiency

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong collaboration skills, working with professional staff and faculty

• Willingness to work irregular and flexible hours

• Ability to adhere to strict production schedules and meet deadlines

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by June 1, 2024. The position is available July 15, 2024, and will remain open until filled.

Required Information:  Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:

• Letter of interest addressing all position qualifications

• Current resume

• Names and contact information of three professional references

• Examples of work submitted as media files or web link(s) (please provide a web link or embed the media file in a supported file type, such as a PDF or Microsoft Office file type)

Department Website: Theatre & Dance

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