To produce stage properties for Skylight productions and maintain props stock in an efficient and timely manner. Maintain professional and supportive relationship with Skylight staff and employees.RESPONSIBILITIES:PROP PRODUCTION:• Consult with designers and directors in advance to establish parameters for each production regarding expectations, schedules, style, and materials and labor budgets.• Analyze script and score to develop prop list for discussion with directors and designers. Evaluate preliminary and final prop lists to determine cost feasibility, time required to execute, and potential problems to be resolved. Determine materials and labor costs based on preliminary and final designs.• Develop clear understanding of the production design and look to ensure proper finish of all pieces. Research period and style of design to assist designers in finding proper answers and alternatives to the needs of the production.• Construct, purchase, borrow, or adapt from stock all properties or materials for props for each production. Maintain period and style of production through all pieces. Ensure that props meet with directors and designers specifications, are completed in a timely manner and do not exceed budget limitations.• Assist the designers and directors in assessing the priorities throughout the whole process, keeping them apprised of any problems and offering constructive and appropriate solutions.• With Technical Director, hire and supervise prop staff, overhire labor, and interns, providing orientation in Skylight safety practices and policies, and other appropriate procedures and policies.• With Production Stage Manager assist in providing rehearsal props as necessary.• With Production Stage Manager, set up props storage and prepare final prop lists, organize running instructions and assist in training of run crew and cast.• Attend production meetings and post production evaluation sessions.• Attend and participate in technical and dress rehearsals and accompanying notes sessions, and ensure execution of those notes.• Maintain props and replenish perishable props as necessary during the run of the production.• Properly care for all research materials and return to designers at the end of the production period.• Maintain records of each production, including, but not limited to, design sketches, snap shots, prop lists, and final expense summaries.• Attend all appropriate meetings as necessary, including but not limited to feasibility, production, notes, department, and staff meetings as requested.• Other duties as assigned.PROP SHOP ADMINISTRATION:• Prepare annual goals and objectives and evaluate progress toward results in each area of responsibility.• Assist Technical Director in preparing annual budget requests, based on specific production requirements, maintenance and acquisition needs.• Manage prop shop within budget parameters established. Document all expenditures and income and provide reports as required.• Work with Technical Director to ensure prop shop is adequately supplied and equipment is maintained.• Keep shop areas clean and uncluttered.• Work with Technical Director to improve prop shop physical plant and inventory.• Maintain prop stock in good order. Manage prop storage of off-site warehouse and rental package storage/work areas.• Handle rentals and borrowing of props. Assure that borrowed and rented items are cared for and returned in a timely manner.• Oversee prop loans and rentals to other companies. Establish new rental and cost guidelines as necessary.• Establish working relationships with other prop shops and become familiar with other resources to assure availability of a wide selection.• Provide props for photo calls and publicity appearances when possible.• Supervise rental assets including contracting rentals, processing payments, and assigning maintenance and work notes to prop shop staff or casual labor.• Accept responsibility for appropriate projects relating to The Broadway Theatre Centre facilities and functions.