Costume Stock Coordinator​/Wardrobe Supervisor, TDPS

Costume Stock Coordinator/Wardrobe Supervisor, TDPS (6335C) 86361 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice.

Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full‑time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.

The Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) teaches performance as a mode of critical inquiry, creative expression, and public engagement. Through performance training and research, we create liberal arts graduates with expanded analytical, technical, and imaginative capacities. As a public institution, we make diversity and inclusion a key part of our teaching, art making, and public programming.

The Costume Stock Coordinator and Wardrobe Supervisor is a part‑time position within the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS).

As Costume Stock Coordinator, this position has primary responsibility for the maintenance, organization, storage, and preservation of the department's costume collection, under the general supervision of the Costume Shop Director. Maintain and update costume inventory and recommend new systems and procedures for stock management. Keep records of all items that have been checked out or returned, and create systems for restocking, including notifying the shop of laundry/dry cleaning and repair needs for all returned items.

Facilitate the faculty costume designer or student designer's use of the collection. As needed, assist in the costume shop with costume fabrication, treatment, and implementation of costume designs during the production process. As needed, provide instruction and supervision to students in Theater 168 (Shop Practice – Costume Shop Lab) and THR 169 (Advanced Shop Lab Practice) based in costume storage and shops.

As Wardrobe Supervisor, this position is responsible for managing the stage wardrobe and dressing processes and procedures for all TDPS productions. In conjunction with the Costume Shop and Costume Designer, creates and maintains wardrobe run sheets and other paperwork needed to run the dresser tracks and maintain the original costume design. This paperwork should include presets; timings for all costume changes, quick changes, and actor hand‑offs;

costume maintenance and laundry needs. Additionally, this position is responsible for training and managing all student wardrobe crews in Theater 167 (Run Crew) in order for them to run their assigned dresser tracks during tech and performances. In conjunction with the Costume Shop, manages dressing room assignments and creates strike plans for student show crews. Works with the Hair and Make‑up Artist to maintain makeup protocols and ensure the maintenance of wigs/hair/makeup during tech and performances as designed.

The First Review Date for this job is June 11, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date.