Costume Aides Supervisor

Tuacahn Center For The Arts•Ivins, UT

About The Position

The Costume Aides Supervisor works closely with the Alterations Supervisor to help the Costume Shop Manager run the costume shop. During build seasons, this role leads and guides the Costume Aide team, helps ensure each team member completes their assigned tasks, and can fill in for any position on the team. The team supports the costume shop and costume designer by maintaining paperwork, taking fitting notes, labeling items, and tracking arrivals so costume designs can be realized on stage. Outside build season, the Supervisor and Alterations Supervisor help the shop manager keep operations running, complete off-season tasks, and prepare upcoming shows. The position may also run the shop with the Alterations Supervisor when the manager is absent. The role requires sewing and garment-fitting skills, organizational and instructional ability, collaboration with performers and staff, and the ability to work outdoors in a desert climate, although build facilities are indoors. This is a full-time, salaried position paying $56,400 per year. Benefits include health insurance, tickets to shows, and PTO accrual. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, and portfolio or work examples.

Requirements

Experience using Google Suite, including Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Demonstrated organizational and paperwork skills.
Demonstrated ability to take notes quickly.
Demonstrated skill in custom fitting and pinning garments on others.
Knowledge of and experience with a variety of 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.
Good communication skills, including listening, collaborating, teaching, and instructing.
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 listen, take instruction, and work as part of a team to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to work outdoors in a desert climate; build facilities are indoors.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
At least 3 years of professional Costume Design Assistant experience.
At least 1 year of professional garment fitting/construction experience.
At least 5 years of professional theatre, dance, or opera experience.
Must have a car and a valid driver license.
Must 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

Help manage completion of paperwork.
Help add barcodes and data labels to every item.
Help set up show p/b/b and ensure its information stays updated and is entered correctly.
Ensure show fabrics are prepared.
Review notes and alert the Alterations Supervisor to trends such as missing notes.
Send contracts to hired builders after training.
Help order replacement items and shop supplies as needed.
Ensure shows are prepared and ready for each season.
Help create training supplies and tasks for each season.
Help with the end-of-season sale.
Help create documentation, standards, and guides for Costume Aide workflows.
Cross-train on Alterations Supervisor duties to provide coverage or assistance as needed.
Run the shop with the Alterations 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.
Sew and complete notes as time allows and as needed during the off-season.
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, notes requiring approval, and other issues.
Guide and instruct team members in the positions they oversee.
Help take costume photos for archives and rentals.
Help reset and improve the costume shop between build seasons.
May attend a Los Angeles shopping trip to assist with the process.
Help reset inventory sheets between seasons.
Clean and maintain all spaces daily.
Help unpack and repack rented costumes and costume packages.
May attend appropriate costume shop staff interviews.
May watch shows during their run to help ensure quality.
Collaborate with the costume team to complete assigned projects efficiently.
Work positively and professionally with performers and staff while on campus.
Follow and promote OSHA requirements and maintain a safe work environment.