Scene Shop Supervisor - Theatre and Dance

Southeast Missouri State University • Cape Girardeau, MO

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About The Position

The Scene Shop Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the scene shop for the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. This full-time, 10-month renewable professional staff position operates each year from July 15 to May 15. The supervisor manages and participates in scenery construction and related technical work, coordinates or supervises properties for main stage productions, and supports production planning, shop maintenance, inventory, installations, and strikes.

Requirements

• High school diploma and five years of professional experience as a carpenter, stagehand, and/or in another mechanical or technical field, or a bachelor’s degree and significant professional experience in one of those fields.
• Ability to read construction drawings and interpret scene designers’ work.
• Demonstrated rigging, electrical, sound, or other mechanical/technical skills.
• Experience in properties or woodworking.
• Experience or desire to learn various scene-painting techniques.
• Experience or desire to learn welding.
• Ability to use shop equipment properly and enforce safety standards.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability and willingness to train students with varying levels of proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong collaboration skills when working with professional staff and faculty.
• Willingness to work irregular and flexible hours.
• Ability to adhere to strict production schedules and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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 coordination of properties for all main stage productions.
• Assist in planning and organizing projects.
• Conduct routine general maintenance, maintain shop machinery, and manage inventory.
• Assist with scenery installations and strikes for all conservatory productions.

What This Job Offers

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