Position Summary
The Costume Shop Manager is responsible for the costume shops overall operation including budget management task assignments fitting repairing cleaning storing and cataloging costumes. The costume Shop Manager also oversees all aspects of wardrobe and theatrical costume during all performances including presentations by the main company educational outreach and marketing services. The Costume Shop Manager oversees budgeting and is responsible for the operation of all Costume areas and personnel. The Costume Shop Manager provides creative direction on all PlayMakers productions during the season and instructs graduate and undergraduate students in the Costume Department.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Must be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent organizational interpersonal and managerial skills. Have experience in managing budgets equipment and materials and costume techniques as it pertains to theatre. Must have a working knowledge of and general experience in theatrical cutting stitching and crafts as well as basic knowledge of costume history. Working knowledge of costume materials including but not limited to fabrics notions crafts supplies. Must have a working knowledge of machinery used in the costume industry including but not limited to: Industrial and domestic single and multi-needle sewing machines steam irons and cutting tools. Additionally must have working knowledge of safety standards and the implementation of same. Must have a working knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Experience working in higher education which includes personnel management of a multi-skill level crew including professional staff graduate students and undergraduate students.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30; evenings and weekends as needed
Required Experience:
Staff IC