Properties Supervisor

Desales-University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, seeks a Properties Supervisor to manage procurement, budgeting, and construction of all props for the Act 1 season. The role includes supervising the student props practicum and assisting with the scene shop practicum, while mentoring student leaders on projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational, budgeting, and interpersonal skills and experience in props construction.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, communication, budgetary, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in properties construction (stitching, carpentry, upholstery, painting); welding ideal.
• Periodic weekend and weeknight availability.
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities

• Procure, budget, and build all properties for DeSales Act 1 season.
• Supervise the student props practicum.
• Assist in the facilitation of the scene shop practicum.
• Mentor student leaders on projects.
• Maintain and organize the props storage area; occasional rentals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Props construction

Weekend/weeknight availability

Job description

PROPERTIES SUPERVISOR

OVERVIEW:

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Properties Supervisor is responsible for the procurement, budgeting. and building of all properties for the DeSales Act 1 season. They will also supervise the student props practicum and assist in the facilitation of the scene shop practicum. This position includes mentoring student leaders on student projects. The maintenance and organization of the props storage area as well as the occasional rental of properties to outside organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational, communication, budgetary, and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience in all aspects of properties construction (stitching, carpentry, upholstery, painting, etc.) required, experience in welding ideal
• Periodic weekend and weeknight availability required
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled