Alterations Supervisor

Tuacahn Center For The Arts•Ivins, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alterations Supervisor works closely with the Costume Aide Supervisor and Costume Shop Manager to help run the costume shop and bring costume designs to life on stage. During build seasons, this role leads the Alterations team, ensures each costume is custom-fitted to its performer, attends assigned fittings, pins garments, and ensures alteration notes are accurate and clearly communicated. The Supervisor directs stitchers, helps manage the flow of notes through the shop, and ensures alteration work is consistent and meets shop standards. Outside build seasons, the Supervisor helps the Costume Shop Manager and Costume Aide Supervisor maintain shop operations, complete off-season tasks, and prepare for upcoming builds. The role may also involve cross-training on Costume Aide Supervisor duties, running the shop in the Manager’s absence, supporting staff training and interviews, helping with costume inventory and rentals, and maintaining shop spaces. The position is full-time and salaried, with pay of $56,400 per year.

Requirements

Google Suite skills, including Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Demonstrated skill in custom fitting and pinning garments on others.
Knowledge of and experience with costume construction techniques, including tailoring, period construction techniques, and alterations.
Proficiency in sewing, including machine and hand-sewing techniques.
Knowledge of theatrical construction and quick-rigging techniques.
Organization and paperwork skills.
Good listening, collaboration, communication, teaching, and instructing skills.
Proficiency with shop equipment, including industrial and domestic sewing machines, multi-needle machines such as sergers and coverlocks, leather/walking-foot sewing machines, steam irons, and cutting tools.
Ability to teach others machine tension and threading.
Ability to teach a variety of sewing techniques and alteration techniques.
Ability to collaborate with the costume team to complete assigned projects efficiently.
Ability to work positively and professionally with performers and staff while on campus.
Ability to listen, take instruction, and participate in a team to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
At least 3 years of professional garment fitting/construction experience.
At least 1 year of professional Costume Design Assistant experience.
At least 5 years of professional theatre, dance, or opera experience.
Must have a car and valid driver’s license.
Adhere to and promote OSHA requirements and maintain a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of professional garment fitting/construction experience.
At least 5 years of professional Costume Design Assistant experience.
Costume Shop Management or Assistant Management experience.
Draping and patterning skills.

Responsibilities

Attend assigned fittings, help pin garments, and identify alterations needed.
Help order shop supplies as needed.
Direct stitchers through alteration notes from fittings.
Help answer questions from contracted builders.
Help manage the flow of notes through the costume shop.
Create standards documents and instructions to keep alterations consistent.
Ensure the show is prepared and ready for each season.
Help create training supplies and tasks for each season.
Help create documentation, standards, and guides for the Shop Alterations workflow.
Cross-train on Costume Aide Supervisor duties to provide coverage or assistance as needed.
Run the shop with the Costume Aide Supervisor in the Manager’s absence.
Help run training fittings at the start of the season.
Learn to complete accident reports.
Open the shop during tech when the Manager arrives late.
Help set up ready-to-fit racks, show racks, and shoe bins for shows and fittings.
Help maintain inventory sheets and learn the inventory system.
Alert the Costume Shop Manager to unusual notes or notes requiring approval.
Help guide and instruct positions the Supervisor oversees.
Sew and complete alteration notes as time allows and as needed during the off-season.
Help photograph costumes for archives and rentals.
Help reset and improve the costume shop between build seasons.
Potentially attend an LA shopping trip to assist with the process.
Help reset inventory sheets between seasons.
Keep the Costume Shop Manager informed of issues.
Clean and maintain all spaces daily.
Help unpack and repack costumes and costume packages that are rented.
Potentially attend appropriate costume shop staff interviews.
Potentially watch performances during the run to help ensure quality.
Lift up to 20 pounds.
Adhere to and promote OSHA requirements and maintain a safe work environment.
Work outside in a desert climate when needed, although build facilities are indoors.