Theatre: Props Supervisor 26/27

This position is for the full academic year. THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS.

Expected hours of work per week
10-15

Work Location & Hours
Sanderson 215, typically weekday afternoons

Qualifications for Position

Must meet production deadlines

Must collaborate well with others

Must have organizational skills and be detail-oriented

Positive attitude and flexibility in the workplace

Creative problem‑solving, sometimes in time‑pressure situations

Previous theatre experience is a plus

Hours are typically 10-15 hours/week, usually more hours during tech and dress rehearsals, fewer hours at the end of a semester

Expected Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate props for three productions a year

Create a list of all props needed for a given show in conjunction with the director and general manager and plan how they will be obtained

Ensure props are available for rehearsals as needed, maintain the props for the performance

Work to keep the backstage and storage areas clean and organized, particularly the prop storage

Regular communication with the director and stage manager, including weekly production meetings

Duties may vary with the requirements of a specific production, may include working backstage, helping with ticket sales, assisting with the set, and other tasks as needed, with the agreement of the employee

Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers)

Career & Self-Development , including displaying curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn.

Communication

in the form of asking appropriate questions for specific information from supervisors, specialists, and others.

Critical Thinking

in the form of proactively anticipating needs and prioritizing action steps.

Global Literacy

displayed by solicit and use feedback from multiple cultural perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions.

Leadership

through seek out and leverage diverse resources and feedback from others to inform direction.

Professionalism

by having an attention to detail, resulting in few if any errors in their work.

Teamwork , including exercising the ability to compromise and be agile.

Technology

identify appropriate technology for completing specific tasks.

Work Habits (with alignment of Core Values)
The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:

Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)

Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)

Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)

Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)

Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)

Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on

Fair Treatment

as well as the

Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness)

Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness)

Work Environment
This job operates in a stage environment.

Physical Demands
Sitting: Remaining in the seated position

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

#J-18808-Ljbffr