Santa Fe Costumer

NDI New Mexico • Santa Fe, NM

80d

About The Position

The Santa Fe Costumer is responsible for overseeing Santa Fe’s costume department, and the costuming needs for performances presented by the Santa Fe Outreach and Dance Barns programs. The Santa Fe Costumer is responsible to the Dance Barns Artistic Program Director for carrying out the mission and the policies of NDI New Mexico with excellence. The Costumer delegates duties and provides secondary oversight of the Santa Fe Costume Assistant. The Costume Director is a member of the organization’s Artistic Staff.

Requirements

• Sewing skills; creation of new costumes, and maintenance and tailoring of current stock.
• Creative vision for aesthetic presentation of costumes in dance performances.
• Believes in the mission of the organization.
• Strives for excellence in this job with a 'Can Do' attitude.
• Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and ages.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and result driven.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task to meet priorities.
• Supports teamwork and collaboration by demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Communicates effectively through clear speaking, writing and effective listening.
• Behaves respectfully, ethically and with personal integrity.
• Operates in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Demonstrates adaptability through a willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for costuming and shoes, including creation, rental, fitting, laundry, storage.
• Prepares backstage areas for performances, and is present backstage to address any costume needs during performances.
• Oversee Costume Assistant in preparing and transporting costumes, sets, props, and banners to and from designated residency sites.
• Prepares and launders t-shirts for Santa Fe and North Outreach assemblies, In-School Events, small residencies and special events.
• Manages costume volunteers and assistants.
• Orders, maintains, and organizes shoe supply for Santa Fe and North Advanced Training Teams.
• Schedules regular office hours at The Dance Barns, 15-20 hours per week.
• Works off-site hours as needed with permission from supervisor.
• Attends all enrichment workshops and meetings as needed including joint staff meetings.
• Maintains regular communication and coordinates closely with Program Artistic Directors and Albuquerque Costumer.
• Inputs and maintains information into a costume inventory.
• Upholds all Management and HR policies and procedures.
• Other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees