Scene Shop Foreperson
Scene Shop Foreperson
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Job Description
Function:
To serve as shop foreperson for all performance department productions for The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College. Manages the scene shop which includes the construction of all scenic elements. Also responsible for following all safety procedures and problem solving any issues that may arise in the technical areas.
Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Manage the daily operation of the scene shop
- Assist with construction loadin and strike of all theatre productions
- Order and maintain supplies
- Responsible for general and basic maintenance of scene shop
- Works in concert with the Technical Director and resident Scenic designer with all scene shop assignments and scheduling.
- Acts as head of scene shop coordinating construction schedules to meet production deadlines; guides organizes and supervises the student workers and scene shop techs to meet deadlines set by production staff; secures approval from directors and designers for changes in the construction assembly and setting of stage materials and purchases materials for sets construction; coordinates with outside vendors; reads blueprints and creates scaleworking drawings of set designs and other duties as assigned by the Technical Director or resident Scene Designer.
Education/Skill Requirements:
- 34 years of college
- 12 years of experience
Relationships:
- Daily work with faculty staff students supervisor.
- Reports To: Technical Director
- Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
- Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
- Errors may cause delays in a particular department or phase of work or result in losses in expenditure or working time.
Working Conditions:
- Routine work is performed independently nonroutine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.
- This position requires frequent reaching/handling stooping/kneeling pushing/pulling lifting/carrying and climbing/balancing.
- This position requires exposure to saw dust paint and machinery noise. Masks goggles and earplugs are provided.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the secondoldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and careerfocused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible coeducational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the coeducational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: bigtime college sports film music and arts festivals a highenergy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
