Scene Shop Supervisor - Theatre and Dance

Southeast Missouri State University • Cape Girardeau, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance is seeking a full-time, 10-month renewable Professional Staff member to serve as the Scene Shop Supervisor. This position manages the daily operations of the scene shop and oversees the construction of scenery, stage rigging, sound engineering, electrics, scene painting, and welding for all main stage productions. The role also involves coordinating properties, performing general maintenance, managing inventory, and assisting with scenery installations and strikes. The position requires a willingness to work irregular and flexible hours to adhere to strict production schedules and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• 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 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 schedule and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the scene shop
• Oversee and participate in construction of scenery, stage rigging, sound engineering, electrics, scene painting, and welding
• Coordinate or supervise 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED