Scene Shop Supervisor

Scene Shop Supervisor

9864BR

College of Liberal Arts

CLA-School of Performing Arts

Job Summary

RIT is seeking a collaborative, dynamic, and experienced theatre carpenter and technician to serve as the Scene Shop Supervisor for the School of Performing Arts (SPA) in the College of Liberal Arts.

Please note: this position requires the ability to work extended days, evenings, and weekends on a consistent basis.

Job Responsibilities:

The Scene Shop Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the scene shop, supporting all School of Performing Arts (SPA) productions and ensuring a safe and educational working environment. This role has the unique opportunity to aid in the startup of a brand new scene shop in the forthcoming state-of-the-art 750-seat Music Performance Theater (MPT) at RIT. The Scene Shop Supervisor will manage all aspects of scenic construction, supervision of student employees, and maintaining tools, equipment, and inventory. Additionally, they will support production load in and load out of scenic elements across all SPA productions as well as general changeover of the MPT as needed.

The position requires the ability to work safely around power tools, CNC Machinery, on ladders and lifts, and with electricity. The Scene Shop Supervisor must be comfortable with/capable of lifting up to 50lbs, climbing ladders and being at heights of up to 50 ft.

Night and weekend availability is required as needed in support of event production.

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience : BA or BFA in Technical Theater or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in scenic construction, scene shop management, or related experience

Skills

• Ability to establish priorities and work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department or scene shop at a theater or a related field.
• Demonstrated creative judgment, excellent problem-solving skills and detail oriented.
• Strong ability to lead a student team and collaborate with both guest and resident designers and renters.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities as well as attend to numerous projects concurrently.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with all groups and individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technical theater or scenic design-related field.
• Experience with CNC programming and operation
• Working knowledge of event production in the areas of stage operations, audio, lighting or video departments.
• Certifications in any of the following or related: ETCP Rigging, Dante Level I-III, OSHA 10 Hour Training
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.
  Prior experience working in a higher education setting

Department/College Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience : BA or BFA in Technical Theater or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in scenic construction, scene shop management, or related experience

Skills

• Ability to establish priorities and work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department or scene shop at a theater or a related field.
• Demonstrated creative judgment, excellent problem-solving skills and detail oriented.
• Strong ability to lead a student team and collaborate with both guest and resident designers and renters.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities as well as attend to numerous projects concurrently.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with all groups and individuals.

Professional Area:

Employment Category: Fulltime

Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $18 - $30

Hourly/Salary Minimum: $18

Hourly/Salary Maximum: $30

How to Apply

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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit and .

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at:

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 18

Hourly/Salary Maximum:30

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