Stage Properties Manager

Stage Properties Manager Dayton, OH Job Details 14 hours ago Qualifications Teaching visual & performing arts Safe work practices Theater Sourcing Management Operations management Inventory management Student mentoring Faculty collaboration Performing Arts 3 years Teaching arts Bachelor's degree Continuous improvement Purchasing Senior level Training Classroom Teaching Master's degree in fine arts Operational budget management Organizational budget management Master of Fine Arts Full Job Description The Wright State Theatre area in the School of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to serve as Theatre Properties Master and join our collaborative faculty, staff, and student production community. Our production program supports a full season of theatrical works that provide students with hands-on, professional-level training in design, technology, and production practices. We are seeking a colleague who can oversee the creation, acquisition, and management of all theatrical properties in support of departmental productions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and budgeting skills, the ability to collaborate effectively with directors, designers, stage managers, and technical staff, and a commitment to mentoring students in safe, efficient, and industry-standard prop practices. Join us in supporting high-quality theatrical storytelling in an educational environment where craftsmanship, collaboration, and student learning are central to the production process. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree plus five years of tested experience specific to performing arts, or a Master's degree (MFA preferred) in Theatre, Technical Production, or a related field plus three years of experience. Preferred Qualifications Essential Functions and percent of time: 40%

• Run and maintain the Prop Shop, including building, sourcing, purchasing, or renting props; developing prop lists through script analysis; maintaining detailed budgets; and managing a consistently updated and organized prop inventory. 15%
• Student supervision and mentoring, including training, overseeing, and supporting student workers and Theatre Properties majors. 30%
• Assist productions, including coordinating prop plans for load-in, rehearsals, run, and strike; attending production meetings; and ensuring safe and appropriate prop use during rehearsals and performances. 10%
• Collaboration and service, working with Theatre Design and Production faculty and staff on operational planning, communication, and continuous improvement of the properties area. 5 %
• teach two (2) courses per year