VCUarts Scene Shop Coordiantor

Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond, VA

3d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

VCUarts invites applications for a Scene Shop Coordinator to provide skilled manual labor in support of the Department of Theatre’s scene shop. The coordinator also serves as a professional mentor to students and supervises them while they work in the scene shop. Typical work includes carpentry, rigging, welding, and/or painting to create scenery and props for department productions. Duties may also include maintaining, repairing, altering, and constructing fixtures, equipment, and facilities, as well as general building maintenance. The coordinator may work independently or as part of a team, exercises independent judgment on routine issues, and refers complex issues to a higher level for resolution. The position works under general supervision and reports to the Technical Director.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative mindset.
• High school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, education, and training.
• Relevant experience in a specialized area of scene shop operation sufficient to independently perform a lead role in that area for department productions.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Expert understanding of the use and operation of hand and power tools.
• General knowledge of at least three of the following: carpentry, rigging, welding, painting, theatre scene shop, or theatre sound and lighting equipment.
• Reliable and independent work habits.
• Supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in the Theatre field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise groups of students with varying skill levels.
• Maintain safe working practices for students working and/or studying in the scene shop.
• Perform skilled manual labor.
• Clean and organize the scene shop and perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Perform painting, rigging, welding, and carpentry.
• Respond promptly to work requests in areas of expertise.
• Create scenery and props for department productions.
• Maintain, repair, alter, and construct fixtures, equipment, and facilities, and perform general building maintenance duties.
• Mentor students professionally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED