VCUarts Scene Shop Coordiantor

Virginia AG; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

VCUarts Department of Theatre in Richmond, VA seeks a Scene Shop Coordinator to provide skilled labor and mentor students in the scene shop. The role includes carpentry, rigging, welding, painting, and maintaining fixtures and facilities, with independent judgment under supervision.

You will supervise student workers, enforce safety, and respond to work requests in a collaborative, hands-on environment supporting department productions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Theatre preferred.
• Experience leading a scene shop area preferred.
• Virginia driver's license required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate hand and power tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise groups of students of various skill levels.
• Maintain safe working practices with students in the scene shop.
• Perform skilled manual labor (carpentry, rigging, welding, painting).
• Clean, organize, and perform minor repair and maintenance of the scene shop.
• Respond promptly to work requests in area(s) of expertise.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Undergraduate theatre degree or comparable experience

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

VCUarts Department of Theatre

Scene Shop Coordinator

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) invites applications for a Scene Shop Coordinator to provide skilled manual labor in support of the Department of Theatre’s scene shop operation. The Scene Shop Coordinator will also serve as a professional mentor to students and supervise students in the course of their work in the scene shop. Typical responsibilities include carpentry, rigging, welding and/or painting needed to create scenery and props for department productions. Responsibilities may also include maintaining, repairing, altering, and constructing fixtures, equipment, and facilities, and performing general building maintenance duties. The Scene Shop Coordinator may work independently or as part of a team and will exercise independent judgment for routine issues, referring complex issues to a higher level for resolution. This position works under general supervision and reports to the Technical Director.

Typical Duties:

• Supervise groups of students of various skill levels.

• Maintain safe working practices with students working and/or studying in the scene shop.

• Skilled manual labor.

• Clean, organize and perform minor repair and preventative maintenance of scene shop.

• Painting.

• Rigging.

• Welding.

• Carpentry.

• Responsible for promptly responding to work requests in area(s) of expertise.

Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, collaboration-minded.

• High school diploma or GED with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, education, and training. An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Theatre field is preferred.

• Relevant experience in a specialized area of scene shop operation needed to independently perform a lead role in that area for department productions.

• Areas of specialization could include Paint Charge, Prop Charge, Assistant Technical Director, Lead Carpenter, etc.

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and have an expert understanding in the use and operation of hand and power tools.

General knowledge of at least three of the following areas:

• Carpentry.

• Rigging.

• Welding.

• Painting.

• Knowledge of Theatre Scene Shop.

• Knowledge of Theatre sound and lighting equipment.

• Reliable and independent worker.

• Supervisory experience.

Salary Range: $19–23 per hour

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 29 hours per week on average

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Slotting: H – Trades Worker FM 1