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Scene Shop Supervisor - Theatre and Dance

Employer
Southeast Missouri State University
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Aug 27, 2021

Scene Shop Supervisor

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance

Full-Time; 10-month renewable Professional Staff position

 

Primary Responsibilities

Each year, between July 15th – May 15th:

  • 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

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in one area of the Visual or Performing Arts
  • Professional experience as stage 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
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with multi-cultural populations and awareness of issues affecting women and minorities

 

Compensation:  Commensurate with education and experience.  The University provides an excellent benefits package including retirement, medical and life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, individual and dependent tuition benefits.

 

Application Deadline:  To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by September 20, 2021.  The position begins October 1, 2021 and will remain open until filled.  

To apply, submit the following items online by clicking on the position you wish to apply for at the below link, then click on the APPLY button at the top of the page https://agency.governmentjobs.com//semoedu/default.cfm

Required Information: 

  • Letter of interest addressing all position requirements
  • Current resume
  • Names and current email addresses and cell numbers of three professional references   
  • Link to examples of work

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