Props Supervisor
Dates of Employment: May 19 – August 8, 2025
Reports To: Director of Production
Supports: Props Department, Janiec Opera Company
Summary
The Props Supervisor facilitates a positive and enjoyable Props Shop environment. The Props Department is responsible for completing projects having to do with the construction, restoration, or modification of furniture, set dressing, and hand props using a variety of materials and methods. Holistic effective communication and dissemination of information is essential to the successful execution of this position.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build/ purchase/ modify/ pull necessary furniture/set dressing/hand prop pieces needed for each of our four mainstage productions.
- Maintain a safe, educational, and productive prop shop.
- Train each props department member in proper safety procedures in conjunction with the Technical Director.
- Ensure excellence and quality of work.
- Oversee Props Apprentices, and work-studies in the workspaces in an educational manner.
- Repair and/or modify stock items needed for a production.
- Stewardship of tools and supplies in your work area.
- Assigned organization and improvement of stock.
- Regular communication with Scenic Designer and Technical Director to accurately realize the creative vision of the design.
- Create and update props lists.
- Be prepared to assist other crews/departments at the end of season strike until dismissed by Production Management.
- Update and maintain props inventory.
- Attend all load- ins and outs.
- Run shows as required.
- Attend regular production meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Supervised by the Director of Production.
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills.
- Highly motivated.
- Good attitude and work ethic.
- Willingness to take ownership of your position and not blame other staff members or outside circumstances for your degree of success on individual tasks and on your position as a whole.
- Able to take instruction and feedback from supervisors and use it to improve your job performance.
- Understanding of channels of communication and the importance of clear and open communication.
- Maintain calm under pressure and receive/ intake information from multiple sources that you quickly prioritize and relay to the Technical Director or Director of Production/ act upon if deemed appropriate.
- Above all, must possess a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and ability to work well in a team dynamic.
Requirements
- Complete satisfactory background check
- Must have valid state driver's license and possess a clean driving record Compensation
- Includes a season stipend paid bi-weekly, full board, and on-campus housing
To apply, create an account and start an application using MyBMC. Please upload a cover letter and resume (with references listed) to be considered for this position.
Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Any questions can be directed to:
Andrea Boccanfuso
Director of Production
Brevard Music Center
aboccanfuso@brevardmusic.org
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Brevard Music Center is a summer institute and festival. Over four hundred young musicians from around the country come each summer to study and perform in over 80 concerts ranging from orchestra to opera, chamber music and pops. As a matter of policy, the Brevard Music Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information (including family medical history) in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of its faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs and activities.