About this role
Job Title: Theater and Dance Costume Shop Assistant
Department: School of Arts & Design
Supervisor: Mallory Wampler
Starting Rate of Pay: $8.00
Length of Time: Eligible for rehire on a semester basis.
Department Description
The Department of Theater and Dance offers a wide variety of collaborative, hands-on learning opportunities for students. Costume Shop Assistants will help in the construction and alterations of costumes for all department main stage and black box productions in the department season.
Job Description
Students will assist the Costume Shop Manager and Designer with the construction and alteration of costumes. Occasional pulling costumes from storage and return/organizing of costumes back to storage is required.
Job Location/ Hours Required
Students will report to the Costume Studio located on the lower level of the Empty Space Theater for all work hours. Must be able to work 6 hours per week for 12-13 weeks of the semester on a set schedule.
Responsibilities:
• Participate in the construction of all department productions
• Attend all mandatory work calls during the production period
• Assist the shop manager with maintaining the cleanliness of the shop
• Follow the shop rules for appropriate behavior while working in the shop
• Other duties as necessary for individual productions
Required Qualifications:
Students must have basic proficiency in hand and machine stitching
Students must be kind and friendly and able to work quickly when necessary
Students must also be organized and have good time management
Desired Skills:
• Must have a minimum 3.4 overall GPA
• A desire to learn more about theater and dance