Scene Shop Supervisor

Full Time • up to $60,000

Gregg Stull - Fredericksburg, Virginia
https://www.umw.edu

The University of Mary Washington invites applications for a Scene Shop Supervisor

to provide production support in the well-equipped and maintained scene shop in the

Department of Theatre and Dance and its production program, UMW Theatre. With

tremendous support from the university and regional community, UMW Theatre will

move to an impressive new facility in the fall of 2028—the largest and most expensive

academic building ever constructed on campus.

The successful candidate will be proficient in reading working drawings, determining

costs, coordinating construction and installation of scenery, procuring supplies,

maintaining equipment and systems, and supervising the safe and effective operation of

the scene shop and ancillary spaces that support the theatre production program. The

position supports the lighting department in the hang, circuiting, and focus of lighting

equipment. The successful candidate will be skilled in carpentry, construction

techniques, rigging, the use and maintenance of power tools and equipment, current

safety practices, supervising students with a range of experience and comfort levels

with production techniques and equipment, and communication. Occasional evening

and weekend work is required.

UMW is a teaching institution and expects a commitment to the growth and

development of our students from our faculty and staff. We are proud of our strong

production values and our commitment to excellence in our classrooms, studios, shops,

and theatres. We believe that all of us—faculty, staff, and students—are vital to our highly

engaged department and we are committed to nurturing a culture that values the

contributions of everyone who works with us.

The position requires a BA in Theatre or related field or professional experience

commensurate with the expectations of the position. Salary range $49,000-$60,000 with

comprehensive Commonwealth of Virginia benefits package.