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Job Title: Props Manager
Position(s) available:
1
Type: Seasonal Department
Head
Department: Production
Reports to: Production
Manager
Work week: 6 Days,
8 - 10 hours/day.
Housing included:
Single room, shared kitchen and bath in company housing
Responsibilities:
• Construction, fabrication and acquisition of
all props (furniture, set dressing, hand props, perishables,
etc.) for 6 shows on 2 stages.
• Work with Production Manager to ensure that all
shows are completed on schedule and on budget.
• Supervise Props staff of one full-time assistant
and part-time interns.
• Coordinate with Technical Director and Scenic
Charge on production of all prop elements.
• Attend all scheduled production meetings.
• Communicate with other production departments,
directors, designers, stage managers, and other guest
artists to ensure the safe and effective implementation
of all prop elements.
• Schedule and supervise pre-set, running, maintenance
and repair of props for all performances.
• Maintenance of props construction and storage
areas.
• Order all necessary materials and supplies.
Requirements:
• Mastery of props construction, modification and
fabrication techniques.
• Established track record in executing designers'
and directors props list through construction, shopping,
renting and/or borrowing.
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years professional experience
in props construction, design and management or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to motivate, manage and coordinate
staff members of varying skill levels.
• Well-established skills in handling budgets and
scheduling.
• Some background in scenic design or scenic art
preferred.
• Driver's license required. Own car desirable.
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