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9864BR

Position Title:

Scene Shop Supervisor

Organization:

CLA-School of Performing Arts

Job Responsibilities:

The Scene Shop Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the scene shop, supporting all School of Performing Arts (SPA) productions and ensuring a safe and educational working environment. This role has the unique opportunity to aid in the startup of a brand new scene shop in the forthcoming state-of-the-art 750-seat Music Performance Theater (MPT) at RIT. The Scene Shop Supervisor will manage all aspects of scenic construction, supervision of student employees, and maintaining tools, equipment, and inventory. Additionally, they will support production load in and load out of scenic elements across all SPA productions as well as general changeover of the MPT as needed.

The position requires the ability to work safely around power tools, CNC Machinery, on ladders and lifts, and with electricity. The Scene Shop Supervisor must be comfortable with/capable of lifting up to 50lbs, climbing ladders and being at heights of up to 50 ft.

_Night and weekend availability is required as needed in support of event production._

FLSA Category:

Non-exempt

Requisition Number:

9864BR

College/Division:

College of Liberal Arts

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

116H

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience : BA or BFA in Technical Theater or related technical field.

+ 4+ years of experience in scenic construction, scene shop management, or related experience

Skills

+ Ability to establish priorities and work independently

+ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department or scene shop at a theater or a related field.

+ Demonstrated creative judgment, excellent problem-solving skills and detail oriented.

+ Strong ability to lead a student team and collaborate with both guest and resident designers and renters.

+ Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities as well as attend to numerous projects concurrently.

+ Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with all groups and individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in a technical theater or scenic design-related field.

+ Experience with CNC programming and operation

+ Working knowledge of event production in the areas of stage operations, audio, lighting or video departments.

+ Certifications in any of the following or related: ETCP Rigging, Dante Level I-III, OSHA 10 Hour Training

+ Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.

+ Prior experience working in a higher education setting

Work Location:

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Job Summary:

RIT is seeking a collaborative, dynamic, and experienced theatre carpenter and technician to serve as the Scene Shop Supervisor for the School of Performing Arts (SPA) in the College of Liberal Arts.

_Please note: this position requires the ability to work extended days, evenings, and weekends on a consistent basis._

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

18

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

30