What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scenic Shop Supervisor 00701 position at Christopher Newport University?
Departmental Objective
The Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance maintains two interlocking and equally important educational components: traditional classroom and practical production. The Scenic Shop Supervisor is essential to both the teaching and production missions of the Department This position will supervise and instruct students in the lab (classroom) setting as well as be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the Scene Shop for all departmental productions.
Purpose of the Position
The Scenic Shop Supervisor is responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the Scene Shop during the specified office hours as determined by the University and the Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance’s Theater Program. These hours are currently specified as Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM. Moreover, the position will supervise and instruct students in a lab setting for theater productions, collaborate with Technical Director and/or designers to ensure productions are built to specifications, set-up and prepare work areas, load-in and strike productions, attend technical rehearsals and performances, and assign duties to student workers and student assistants. Additionally this position will establish and prioritize work schedules to ensure production schedules are met, check and approve work and ensure that the shop is maintained in a safe and clean manner.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, and perform duties in a studio/shop environment.
- Ability to read/interpret blueprints and other production drawings such as floor plans, sections and working drawings.
- Ability to operate construction tools and equipment specific to theatrical construction.
- Ability to understand/execute construction techniques.
- Good knowledge of set design.
- Knowledge of counter-weight systems and basic rigging.
- Position requires a flexible work schedule.
- Ability to tolerate noise, dust, and fumes from paints and dyes
- Ability to tolerate bending, kneeling, twisting, lifting, walking and standing throughout workday.
- Ability to lift up to at least 70 lbs.
- Ability to work from heights (such as ladders and/or grids).
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma
Experience:
- OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER, or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Previous technical theatrical shop experience
- Previous theatrical rigging or metal working experience
- Previous experience using counter weight systems and basic rigging
Additional Consideration(s)
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher; or equivalent with experience and/or training that equates to the degree requirement.
Experience:
- Previous technical theatrical shop experience in an educational setting.
- Previous related supervisory experience.
- Previous experience drafting blueprints.
Salary Information
Salary $45,689 to $57,112 commensurate with education and experience
CNU Information
This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Salary : $45,689 - $57,112