Scene Shop Supervisor - Theatre and Dance
Salary: Depends on qualifications. Full-time, 10-month renewable professional staff position located in Cape Girardeau, MO.
About the role
The Scene Shop Supervisor manages the daily operations of the scene shop for The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance, operating annually between July 15th and May 15th.
Responsibilities
- 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, upkeep of shop machinery, and inventory management
- Assist with scenery installations and strikes of all conservatory productions
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
About the department
The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University.
About the university
Founded in 1873 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences. SEMO values access to high-quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.