Scenic Shop Supervisor 00701

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Scenic Shop Supervisor 00701 Role Title Media Specialist III Position Number 00701 FLSA Non Exempt Appointment Type Full Time Type of Posting General Public Is Sensitive Position? No If Sensitive Position, please paste statement Designated Personnel Yes Responsible Employee

This position is designated as a "responsible employee" who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

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The Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance maintains two interlocking and equally important educational components: traditional classroom and practical production. The Scenic Shop Supervisor is essential to both the teaching and production missions of the Department This position will supervise and instruct students in the lab (classroom) setting as well as be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the Scene Shop for all departmental productions.

Purpose of the Position

The Scenic Shop Supervisor is responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the Scene Shop during the specified office hours as determined by the University and the Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance's Theater Program. These hours are currently specified as Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM. Moreover, the position will supervise and instruct students in a lab setting for theater productions, collaborate with Technical Director and/or designers to ensure productions are built to specifications, set-up and prepare work areas, load-in and strike productions, attend technical rehearsals and performances, and assign duties to student workers and student assistants. Additionally this position will establish and prioritize work schedules to ensure production schedules are met, check and approve work and ensure that the shop is maintained in a safe and clean manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, and perform duties in a studio/shop environment.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints and other production drawings such as floor plans, sections and working drawings.
• Ability to operate construction tools and equipment specific to theatrical construction.
• Ability to understand/execute construction techniques.
• Good knowledge of set design.
• Knowledge of counter-weight systems and basic rigging.
• Position requires a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to tolerate noise, dust, and fumes from paints and dyes
• Ability to tolerate bending, kneeling, twisting, lifting, walking and standing throughout workday.
• Ability to lift up to at least 70 lbs.
• Ability to work from heights (such as ladders and/or grids).

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma

Experience:

• OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Previous technical theatrical shop experience
• Previous theatrical rigging or metal working experience
• Previous experience using counter weight systems and basic rigging

Additional Consideration(s)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher; or equivalent with experience and/or training that equates to the degree requirement.

Experience:

• Previous technical theatrical shop experience in an educational setting.
• Previous related supervisory experience.
• Previous experience drafting blueprints.

Salary Information Salary $45,689 to $57,112 commensurate with education and experience CNU Information

This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.

Role Code 29073 Conditions of Employment

• This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period.
• Selected candidate must attend a 2-day New Employee Orientation Program.
• Position requires a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to tolerate noise, dust, and fumes from paints and dyes
• Ability to tolerate bending, kneeling, twisting, lifting, walking and standing throughout workday.
• Ability to lift up to at least 70 lbs.
• Ability to work from heights (such as ladders and/or grids).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, and perform duties in a studio/shop environment.
• Ability to operate construction tools and equipment specific to theatrical construction.

Is this position telework eligible? No Telework Eligibility Disclaimer

Physical/Cognitive Requirements

Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.) Essential Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs.) Essential Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.) Essential Pushing/Pulling Essential Standing Essential Sitting Essential Bending Essential Walking Essential Climbing Essential Reaching Essential Repetitive Motion Essential List other physical requirements

Work at heights up to 20 feet.

Emotional Demands

Fast Pace Essential Average Pace Essential Multiple Priorities Essential Intense Customer Interaction Essential Multiple Stimuli Essential Frequency Changes Essential

Mental/Sensory Demands

Memory Essential Reasoning Essential Hearing Essential Reading Marginal Analyzing Essential Logic Essential Verbal Communication Essential Written Communication Marginal List other mental/sensory requirements

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number PS1248P Number of Vacancies 1 Posting Date 07/30/2026 Closing Date 08/13/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North - 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.

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Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.

Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Request

Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to upload an approved AHP Letter received from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or from the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI) to their applications.

Note: Certificates of Disability provided by DARS or DBVI dated April 1, 2022, through February 29, 2024, will still be accepted as applicable for the AHP. The name change to AHP Letter became effective March 1, 2024.

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Background Check

Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card)? This form is provided to Commonwealth of Virginia employees when they are notified that they will be affected by a layoff per Policy 1.30. This form must be attached in order to receive credit.

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card)? This form is provided to Commonwealth of Virginia employees when they are notified that they will be affected by a layoff per Policy 1.30. This form must be attached in order to receive credit.

• Yes

• No

• • Have you retired from a VRS covered position?

• Yes

• No

• Would you like to be considered for the Alternative Hiring Process (AHP)?

• Yes

• No

• If you would like to be considered for the Alternative Hiring Process (AHP), did you provide your AHP Letter?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a high school graduate, or do you have equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER certifications, or the ability to obtain them within 6 months of hire?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have previous technical theatrical shop experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have previous theatrical rigging or metal working experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have previous experience using counter weight systems and basic rigging?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher, or the equivalent with experience and/or training that equates to the degree requirement?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have previous technical theatrical shop experience in an educational setting?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have previous related supervisory experience?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have previous experience drafting blueprints?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Licensure/Certification
• Other Application Materials
• DD214
• Yellow Layoff Form
• Blue Layoff Card
• AHP Letter