Part-Time Costume Shop Technician

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Department:
College of Arts & Sciences Time Type:
Part time Job Type: Casual FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Work Modality:
Union:
Excluded

The Costume Shop Technician reports directly to the Costume Shop Designer. Under the direction of the Costume Shop Designer, the technician will support the daily operations of the costume shop and create costumes for performances in the Greenberg Theatre and Katzen Arts Center.

• Assist in all aspects of the costume shop daily operations and costume builds.
• With the Costume Shop Designer, they will supervise student staff in the costume shop and on wardrobe crews, participate in fittings, consultations, and shop work.
• They will build costumes as needed, perform alterations, and craftwork pertaining to their specialty.
• Assist in maintaining costume facilities, and ensuring proper procedures are followed.
• Assist in managing and organizing extensive costume storage.
• Support production work in both Katzen and Greenberg theatre (delivering/picking up costumes between spaces, assisting in stitching on Katzen shows, and supporting guest designers in both spaces).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Serving Customers.
• Prioritizing and Organizing.
• Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
• Supporting Coworkers.

Part-time. 20 hours per week (27 hours maximum).

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years relevant work experience in costume or tailor shop.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.

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American University is a student centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.