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Scenic Shop Supervisor, Theatre (Academic Year Position - 9 months)

Boston College -
Chestnut Hill, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$4,495 - $5,620 a month

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Student supervision
Sourcing
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Management
Teaching theater
Academic institution experience
Bachelor's degree in theatre
Mid-level
Scenic painting
Set construction
Stock organizing
Cleaning
Purchasing
Bachelor's degree in fine arts
Laboratory sessions (educational delivery method)
Theater experience
Experience at colleges/universities
Set design
1 year
Training
Visual arts painting
Bachelor of Arts
Specialization in creative arts instruction
University experience

Full Job Description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Job Title: Scenic Shop Supervisor

Department: Theatre

Employment Type: Nine month, Academic Year Position (9 months) | Full-Time (35hrs/week) | Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $4,495 to $5,620 per month; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

The Theatre Department at Boston College seeks an experienced professional to plan, manage, and supervise the Scenic Shop's daily operations, including the designing and construction of props and scenic art, paint and sculpture for five productions each academic year.

This is a full-time 9-month benefits-eligible staff position starting in mid-August 2026 and running through mid-May each year. The key Shop Supervisor responsibilities include:

Design, construction and sourcing of props.
Execute scenic art/paint and sculpture needs of Theatre Department productions
Maintain and inventory a clean, safe, and well stocked scenic shop in the areas pertaining to props and scenic painting, art and sculpture through organization, cleaning and purchasing.
Attend and participate in department meetings, production meetings, and technical and dress rehearsals as needed. Supervise student group shows as needed.
Schedule, assess, and instruct beginning students in basic scenic painting and props construction for students enrolled in Scene Construction/Paint Prep Lab and Props Prep Lab.
Supervise and train lab students and student workers across skill levels in the area of props and painting.

Requirements

BA or BFA in theater preferred.
One year of experience in a scenic shop. Experience in a college/university setting is preferred.
Frequent evening and weekend hours are required for technical rehearsals and strike after the last performance of each production.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

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