Costume Aides Supervisor

Tuacahn Center For The Arts•Ivins, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Costume Aides Supervisor works closely with the Alterations Supervisor to help the Costume Shop Manager operate the costume shop. During build seasons, this role leads and guides the Costume Aide team, supports the costume shop and costume designer, and helps bring costume designs to life on stage. The Supervisor may cover any team member’s tasks and helps ensure paperwork, fitting notes, labels, and deliveries are handled accurately and on time. Outside build season, the Supervisor and Alterations Supervisor help the shop manager keep operations running, complete off-season work, and prepare for upcoming shows. Duties also include supporting training, inventory, documentation, shop maintenance, and costume rentals. The role may involve attending a shopping trip or staff interviews and watching performances to help maintain costume quality. This is a full-time, salaried position paying $56,400 per year. The posting describes the position as year-round. Benefits include health insurance, tickets to shows, and PTO accrual. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio or work examples.

Requirements

Google Suite skills, including Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Demonstrated organization and paperwork skills.
Demonstrated ability to take notes quickly.
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 machine and hand sewing.
Knowledge of theatrical construction and quick rigging techniques.
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 or walking-foot sewing machines, steam irons, and cutting tools.
Ability to teach machine tension and threading, sewing techniques, and alterations techniques.
Ability to collaborate with the costume team to complete assigned projects efficiently.
Ability to work positively and professionally with performers and staff on campus.
Ability to listen, take instruction, and work as part of a team.
Ability to work outside in a desert climate; build facilities are indoors.
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
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.
Adhere to and promote OSHA requirements and maintain a safe work environment.
Must have a car and a valid driver license.

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.
Add barcodes and data labels to costume items.
Help set up show p/b/b and keep its information current and correctly entered.
Prepare fabric for shows.
Review fitting notes and alert the Alterations Supervisor to trends such as missing notes; alert the Costume Shop Manager to unusual notes or notes requiring approval.
Learn to send contracts to hired builders.
Help order replacement items and shop supplies as needed.
Ensure shows are prepared and ready for each season.
Help create seasonal training supplies and tasks, and run training fittings at the start of the season.
Help with the End of Season sale.
Create documentation, standards, and guides for Costume Aide workflows.
Cross-train on Alterations Supervisor duties and provide cover or assistance as needed.
Run the shop with the Alterations Supervisor when the manager is absent.
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.
Set up ready-to-fit racks, show racks, and shoe bins for shows and fittings.
Maintain inventory sheets, learn the inventory system, and help reset inventory sheets between seasons.
Guide and instruct the positions the Supervisor oversees.
Help photograph costumes for archives and rentals.
Reset and improve the costume shop between build seasons.
Help unpack and repack rented costumes and costume packages.
Clean and maintain all spaces daily.
Keep the Costume Shop Manager informed of issues.
Attend an LA shopping trip, staff interviews, or show performances when asked.
Help ensure costume quality during the run of the shows when asked.