Scene Shop Manager & Stagecraft Instructor

West Virginia University; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 sick days per year

401(a) retirement savings with 6%

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts & Media, School of Theatre & Dance, is seeking a Scene Shop Manager to oversee two scenic shops and maintain safety in four theatres.

The role requires a BA/BFA in Theatre and at least two years of stage carpentry and supervisory experience. You will teach Stagecraft, supervise students, assist in scenery construction and painting, support load-in/strike, and manage shop equipment, inventory, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theatre or fine arts required.
• At least 2 years experience in stage carpentry and rigging.
• Experience supervising students and staff.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety codes for theatre.

Responsibilities

• Teach Stagecraft Lab sections each semester.
• Supervise students in lab and independent study.
• Assist in construction and painting of scenery for productions.
• Assist with load-in and strike of theatre productions.
• Maintain safe and efficient use of shop equipment and facilities.
• Manage inventories and budgets for materials.

Skills

Stage carpentry

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Safety procedures

Teaching Stagecraft

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree (Theatre)

Tools

Welding tools

Pneumatic tools

Power hand tools

Stage rigging equipment

Job description

West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts & Media, School of Theatre & Dance, is seeking a Scene Shop Manager to oversee two scenic shops and maintain safety in four theatres.

The role requires a BA/BFA in Theatre and at least two years of stage carpentry and supervisory experience. You will teach Stagecraft, supervise students, assist in scenery construction and painting, support load-in/strike, and manage shop equipment, inventory, and budgets.