Prop Supervisor
Southern Methodist University Inc

Job Info

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Description

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 90 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through eight schools.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is increasingly recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical leaders in their professions and communities. On the most beautiful college campus in the country, SMU Mustangs are energized by unbridled opportunities - from teaching, learning and research to creativity, performance and athletic endeavor.

About the Department:

The Meadows School of the Arts Production Unit supports all aspects of production for the Divisions of Dance, Music and Theatre. Additionally, the Production Unit supports Meadows-wide events as necessary. An average performance season consists of three dance concerts, one opera, and seven plays presented in three venues - a proscenium house, a flexible black box, and a classic thrust.

About the Position:

The Prop Supervisor will be responsible for building, purchasing, renting, borrowing, or altering all props needed for main stage productions in the Theater, Dance, and Music Divisions. The supervisor will also organize, maintain, and grow SMU's stock of props; coordinate prop rentals and reciprocal borrowing arrangements for both students and outside groups. Educate students on safe working practices, prop building skills, and appropriate communication between scenic designers and properties supervisors. Manage budgets for individual shows and prop shop supplies. Work in concert with Artistic Staff and other Production Personnel, as part of a collaborative team.

Essential Functions:

• Build, engineer, purchase, rent, borrow, or alter all props needed for main stage productions in the Theater, Dance, and Opera divisions.
  
• Educate students on safe working practices, prop building skills, and appropriate communication between scenic designers and properties supervisors.
  
• Manage budgets for individual shows and prop shop supplies.
  
• Organize, maintain, and grow SMU's stock of props; coordinate prop rentals and reciprocal borrowing arrangements for both students and outside groups
  
• This position does require evening and weekend availability.
  
• Occasional travel may be required.
  
• A valid driver's license is required.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Bachelor's degree in theatre production, design or art is preferred.

Three years work experience in theatrical production prop fabrication, shopping and crafting is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate must be able to use standard shop equipment such as a table saw, band saw, drill press, jig, grinder, etc.

Experience welding and working with upholstery is highly desirable.

Candidate must have experience with Microsoft Office.

A working knowledge of Vectorworks or AutoCad is preferred.

Experience using Concur is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Bend
• Crawl
• Reach above shoulders
• Squat
• Climb
• Handle objects (dexterity)
• Kneel
• Stand
• Push/pull
• Carry/lift over 50 lbs

Deadline to Apply:

This position is open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

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