Lead Scene Shop Technician – Theatre & Dance

Southeast Missouri State University; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO seeks a Scene Shop Supervisor to manage daily operations of the scene shop within the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. This full-time, 10-month renewable Professional Staff position leads construction, rigging, lighting, sound and painting for main stage productions.

The role requires strong supervisory and technical skills, ability to train students, and flexibility to meet production deadlines across a dynamic

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree with significant professional experience in carpentry, stagehand, or a related field.
• Ability to read construction drawings and interpret scene designers' works.
• Demonstrated rigging, electrical, sound or other mechanical/technical skills.
• Experience in properties or woodworking.
• Interest in learning scene painting techniques and welding.
• Ability to follow proper shop equipment usage and enforce safety standards.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and capacity to train students.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong collaboration with professional staff and faculty; willingness for irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the scene shop.
• Oversee 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 inventory management.
• Assist with scenery installations and strikes of conservatory productions.

Skills

Read construction drawings

Rigging

Electrical

Sound

Woodworking

Scene painting

Welding

Supervisory skills

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Safety enforcement

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO seeks a Scene Shop Supervisor to manage daily operations of the scene shop within the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. This full-time, 10-month renewable Professional Staff position leads construction, rigging, lighting, sound and painting for main stage productions.

The role requires strong supervisory and technical skills, ability to train students, and flexibility to meet production deadlines across a dynamic