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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