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- Assist Costume Shop Manager in the organization and maintenance of the Costume Shop and costume storage in the Department of Theatre Arts warehouse facilities (30%)
- Maintain a safe and clean workspace.
- Prepare the shop area for staff, lab students, and designers.
- Pull and transport costumes from the department’s warehouse.
- Maintain industrial and domestic sewing machines, irons, steamers, washing machines, and dryers.
- Maintain all small shop equipment and supplies including sewing notions, paints, detergent, dye powder, scissors, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Maintain all safety equipment, including respirators and latex gloves.
- Organize the Jerry Herman Theatre costume shop, shoe stockroom, Theatre Arts Building costume facilities, and department warehouse.
- Oversee dry cleaning.
- Serve as contact for air conditioning, water supplies, and any other costume shop facility needs.
- Participate in the management of the costume shop maintenance budget.
- Assist in the ordering of costume shop supplies and materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Assist Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager in the construction, pulling, fitting, and alteration of costumes for Department of Theatre Arts productions and events (40%)
- Refer to sketches and drawings created by the Costume Designer to construct costumes.
- Create patterns, either by draping or flat pattern making.
- Research period, style, and techniques required to meet design specifications.
- Arrange shoe repairs as needed.
- Create project timelines and building schedule.
- Organize pre-production items, including cast measurements, name dividers, name tags, etc.
- Assist with fittings as necessary.
- Create fitting schedules.
- Lead costume alteration process.
- Assist in managing the costume budget.
- Assist with acquiring and purchasing costumes materials.
- Attend assigned dress rehearsals and assist with wardrobe crew training.
- Oversee repairs and other costume issues presented during production runs.
- Supervise production strikes.
- Assist with coordination of costume loans and rentals.
- Assist with craft construction as needed.
- Assist in the execution of costumes for the Summer Theatre Academy.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Assist Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager in the monitoring of student employees and lab students working in the Costume Shop (30%)
- Assist with the creation of assignments for student workers.
- Teach students the safe and proper use of Costume Shop equipment.
- Mentor students in costume construction.
- Become familiar with safety equipment, and encourage use by student workers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
A3