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Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant

**Requisition Number:** 66042

**Location:** Boulder Colorado

**Employment Type:** University Staff

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**Posting Close Date:** 21-Jul-2025

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Job Summary

The College of Music encourages applications for a 1% on-call Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant!

The Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant is a key member of the Company's Costume Shop team reporting to the Costume Coordinator. This position is required to complete costume fittings and alterations and to dress artists and maintain costumes during performances.

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

The College of Music, founded in 1920, is recognized as one of the top comprehensive music schools in the country. The College of Music offers seven degree programs in over 28 fields of study, at the bachelor's level through the doctorate. Our dedicated and encouraging community of 550 degree-seeking students, 70 full-time faculty, 30 part-time faculty, and 30 professional, technical and administrative staff produces over 350 performances and numerous guest lectures, master-classes, and outreach events each year!

The warm and collegial climate of the College of Music as a whole reflects the genuine respect among faculty and staff and the unified goal of providing a nurturing and encouraging environment for the students.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

+ Assure day to day activities run smoothly in costume shop by assisting Coordinator with shop management tasks.

+ Prepare and organize base layers, shoes, other stock items for fittings.

+ Take detailed notes during fittings for alterations and creation of run paperwork; detail each item for each artist.

+ Assist with the care and proper maintenance of all costumes, shoes, undergarments, hats and costume related personal props before, during and after each production; assure all items are accounted for.

+ Create the dressing area by setting up and tearing down privacy areas in venue changing rooms.

+ Ensure accurate labeling, hanging, storage and preset of all costume pieces.

+ Assist in collecting garments, ensuring that laundry is done on a regular basis between performances.

+ Assist in ensuring costumes are properly pressed or steamed prior to each performance.

+ Assist the Wardrobe Supervisor with regular inventory and inspection of all costumes and identify needed costume repairs.

+ Assist artists with dressing and quick changes.

+ If a rental package is used, assist with recording all rental pieces during unpacking and repacking.

What You Should Know

+ This position is 1% on-call for the College of Music in the costume shop. Can exceed full time some weeks, 0 hours others. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary because working some weekends and evenings will be required.

+ This position is in-person.

What We Can Offer

Hourly salary range: $19.00-$21.50 an hour.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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Be creative. Be inspired. Be Boulder.

What We Require

+ A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

What You Will Need

+ Working knowledge of all aspects of the theatre process - production and technical, as well as performance.

+ Excellent communication skills -oral, visual, written.

+ Excellent eye/hand coordination.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Ability to work productively under severe time pressures and meet deadlines.

+ Ability to work quietly and respectfully around artists, designers, directors and other production personnel.

+ Working knowledge of clothing, sewing and theatrical practices.

+ Must be available to work performance evenings and weekends.

+ Able to lift 35 to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time, with or without accommodation.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by **July 21, 2025** for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (https://jobs.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/Costume-Shop-Wardrobe-Assistant/66042 (https://apptrkr.com/6389096)

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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.