2026 CSF Associate Props Supervisor
Requisition Number: 68266
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 17-Nov-2025
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for the Associate Props Supervisor position for the 2026 CSF Season! This position will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Details for each position are available in the "Key Responsibilities" section below.
The 2026 CSF season begins in May 2026, and responsibilities for these positions will continue through August 2026. The Props Supervisor will have some remote responsibilities beginning in January 2026 regarding design and production meetings. The Associate Props Supervisor will have potential remote work in March / April 2026, depending on need and availability.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.
CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging, and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.
Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival's education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes, and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Assist the CSF Props Supervisor in the production and maintenance of all stage properties for a four-show repertory season.
Assist the CSF Production Manager, CSF Props Supervisor, Directors, and CSF Scenic Designers in assessing the feasibility of properties' needs in relation to timeline, budget, and labor.
Assist the CSF Props Supervisor in tracking expenses and handling the budget for the props shop.
Assist the CSF Props Supervisor in the training and supervision of staff with varying abilities.
Act as props liaison between stage management and production management to fulfill rehearsal room, tech rehearsal, and performance prop needs.
Participate in repertory changeovers.
Participate in end-of-season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, return of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
Monitor team safety, morale, and quality control, and communicate regularly with the CSF Production Manager to strategize solutions and ensure that props shop operations are properly resourced.
Assume leadership of props maintenance when the Props Supervisor is off-site or off-contract.
Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures .
Assist as needed across departmental lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
This position reports directly to the CSF Props Supervisor.
What You Should Know
These are temporary positions.
Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
Your cover letter should clearly identify for which position (or positions) you are applying.
Physical Demands:
These positions perform a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to climbing, stooping, pushing, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
These positions work at height in locations including but not limited to catwalks, grids, ladders, and genies.
These positions perform a variety of physical tasks while wearing safety equipment, including a body harness, a hard hat, ear protection, and safety glasses.
These positions push, pull, lift, and move up to 50 lbs. at times on a repetitive basis.
These positions use manual dexterity in the operation of tools.
Working Conditions and Environment:
These positions work in a variety of environments, including but not limited to construction shops, stages, trap rooms, catwalks and grids, warehouses, exposed loading docks, and outdoors.
The working environment may be dirty, noisy, in low light, in high humidity, or in a tight and cramped space.
These positions will be exposed, at times, to potentially hazardous materials and equipment.
These positions will regularly be required to wear PPE during work activities.
What We Can Offer
The hourly rate for the Associate Props Supervisor is $19.00 to 21.00 per hour.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave (https://www.colorado.edu/hr/leave#sick-89) .
Be Statements
Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
At least one year of related experience demonstrating the appropriate skills is required for all positions. Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
A valid driver's license is required for this position.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.
What You Will Need
A commitment to a collaborative workplace environment in which all employees are empowered to do their best work.
Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
The ability to maintain high quality/standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically identifies for which position (or positions) you are applying for.
Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
Please apply by November 17 , 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/)
For questions about position specifics, please contact Jonathan Dunkle (j.dunkle@colorado.edu).
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/2026-CSF-Associate-Props-Supervisor/68266 (https://apptrkr.com/6680864)
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
