Scene Shop Supervisor The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Full-Time; 10-month renewable Professional Staff position Primary Responsibilities Each year, between July 15 th and May 15 th : Manage the daily operations of the scene shop Oversee and participate in 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 provide inventory management Assist with scenery installations and strikes of all conservatory productions High School Diploma and 7 years of professional experience as a carpenter and/or stagehand OR Bachelor's Degree and significant professional experience as a carpenter and /or stagehand Ability to read construction drawings and interpret scene designers' works Demonstrated rigging skills Demonstrated electrical and sound skills Experience in properties Experience in various techniques of scene painting Experience or desire to learn welding Ability to follow proper usage of equipment and enforce safety standards Demonstrated supervisory skills Excellent communication skills with ability and willingness to train students of various levels of proficiency Excellent organizational and time management skills Strong collaboration skills, working with professional staff and faculty Willingness to work irregular and flexible hours Ability to adhere to strict production schedule and meet deadlines

Application Deadline:

To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by August 18 , 2026 . The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

Required Information:

Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page: Letter of interest addressing all position qualifications Current resume Names and contact information of three professional references Examples of work submitted as media files or web link(s) (please provide a web link or embed the media file in a supported file type, such as a PDF or Microsoft Office file type)

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