Supervisor Costume Shop

Sea World•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today! What you get to do Responsible for maintaining costuming integrity of assigned shows and productions, mainly dealing with full body character costumes. Maintain cleanliness, safety, and quality standards through all assigned tasks Construct new costumes including new overlays for the full body characters Responsible for the coordination and instruction of cleaning, care, and maintenance of costumes and puppets. This includes making needed repairs to costumes, puppets, costume characters, costume overlays, wigs, headpieces, footwear, and the laundering and storage of costumes Responsible for the install and strike of assigned festivals and shows Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of costuming areas, and stocking adequate inventory and costuming repair materials As needed, assist performers with dressing needs including dressing performers, and insuring costumes are properly pre-set and post–set during shows and events Assist with pre-setting costumes for special events/functions Attend and assist with dress rehearsals and onstage approvals when required Maintain frequent open communication of costume character costuming needs and updates with Stage Managers, Dresser Team, Costuming Staff, and Management to ensure all costume characters are in working order and in top quality condition and appearance; including but not limited to costume characters and festival specific costumes Assist with Opening and Closing duties in the Costume Shop Assist with Entertainment activities and special events in other facilities as needed. Perform other duties as assigned based on business need What it takes to succeed: At least 18 years old Have a High School Diploma or the equivalent Minimum 2 years experience with costume construction, repair, or maintenance of costumes and/or wardrobe items Experience with construction and fabrication of full body character costumes preferred Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends/holidays Working knowledge of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel Good oral and written communication skills Able to handle multiple tasks under high pressure Be team-oriented with a kid-siderate attitude Have excellent organizational skills; experience with project management a plus Ability to trouble shoot mechanical problems Excellent hand and industrial machine sewing skills Construction and/or costume design abilities preferred Ability to follow specific instructions, and teach others to assist based on needs of item Experience with or be willing to learn airbrush techniques and designs Experience with or be willing to learn wig care and maintenance Sewing skills needed to perform costume alterations, costume construction, replace zippers and snaps Theme park experience a plus What else is important: Able to lift, push, and pull a maximum of 25 lbs. several times throughout a scheduled shift Able to stand, sit, lie down, squat, and bend repeatedly throughout the day Able to climb two flights of stairs multiple times a day The perks of the position: Paid Time Off Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K Retirement plan Voluntary Insurance Life Insurance Disability Benefits Tuition Reimbursement Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Legal Assistance Plan EEO Employer: SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

Requirements

At least 18 years old
Have a High School Diploma or the equivalent
Minimum 2 years experience with costume construction, repair, or maintenance of costumes and/or wardrobe items
Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends/holidays
Working knowledge of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel
Good oral and written communication skills
Able to handle multiple tasks under high pressure
Be team-oriented with a kid-siderate attitude
Have excellent organizational skills; experience with project management a plus
Ability to trouble shoot mechanical problems
Excellent hand and industrial machine sewing skills
Ability to follow specific instructions, and teach others to assist based on needs of item
Experience with or be willing to learn airbrush techniques and designs
Experience with or be willing to learn wig care and maintenance
Sewing skills needed to perform costume alterations, costume construction, replace zippers and snaps
Able to lift, push, and pull a maximum of 25 lbs. several times throughout a scheduled shift
Able to stand, sit, lie down, squat, and bend repeatedly throughout the day
Able to climb two flights of stairs multiple times a day

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction and fabrication of full body character costumes preferred
Construction and/or costume design abilities preferred
Theme park experience a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining costuming integrity of assigned shows and productions, mainly dealing with full body character costumes.
Maintain cleanliness, safety, and quality standards through all assigned tasks
Construct new costumes including new overlays for the full body characters
Responsible for the coordination and instruction of cleaning, care, and maintenance of costumes and puppets.
This includes making needed repairs to costumes, puppets, costume characters, costume overlays, wigs, headpieces, footwear, and the laundering and storage of costumes
Responsible for the install and strike of assigned festivals and shows
Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of costuming areas, and stocking adequate inventory and costuming repair materials
As needed, assist performers with dressing needs including dressing performers, and insuring costumes are properly pre-set and post–set during shows and events
Assist with pre-setting costumes for special events/functions
Attend and assist with dress rehearsals and onstage approvals when required
Maintain frequent open communication of costume character costuming needs and updates with Stage Managers, Dresser Team, Costuming Staff, and Management to ensure all costume characters are in working order and in top quality condition and appearance; including but not limited to costume characters and festival specific costumes
Assist with Opening and Closing duties in the Costume Shop
Assist with Entertainment activities and special events in other facilities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business need