Costume Dresser $23/hr (Cirque du Soleil Shows)

The Service Companies - 2900 Monarch Lakes Boulevard, Suite 202, Miramar, FL 33027 • Grand Prairie, TX

13d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring extraordinary individuals to work with one of our major clients, Cirque du Soleil in Grand Prairie, TX! Cirque du Soleil is a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment.
If you're seeking work opportunities in the food & beverage, hospitality, guest services and onsite operations for events, check out the opportunities and come join us.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience as a professional costume dresser with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions
• Fluency in English (ability to read and speak) is essential
• Ability to communicate directly with artists in a calmly and professional manner
• Good health and good eye-sight necessary
• Being comfortable working in dark, confined spaces for long periods of time
• Being comfortable working under pressure in a stressful and everchanging environment
• Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch
• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg
• Wearing black clothing (long sleeves, long pants, flat shoes) while on duty
• Being committed to the whole city run
• Ability to kneel frequently
• Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets

Responsibilities

• Presetting all costumes and props backstage during show call according to daily cast changes
• Running cue track and assisting artists with dressing and quick changes
• Being prepared to quickly answer requests in English coming from artists, wardrobe staff or technical staff under stressful circumstances
• Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work)
• Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand wash and machine wash)
• Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains
• Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly cleaning of backstage dressing areas and all other wardrobe spaces)
• Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms, laundry room and stock room
• Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed