Costume Dresser

Adecco is currently recruiting Costume Dressers for the upcoming Cirque du Soleil production in Ottawa. This is a unique opportunity to work backstage with world-class performers and play an essential role in the seamless execution of one of the world's most spectacular live entertainment experiences.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, have costume and wardrobe experience, and enjoy working behind the scenes in live productions, we'd love to hear from you.

• Pay rate: $25.00/hour

• Location: Ottawa, ON

• Shifts: 5 days per week (subject to change according to the show schedule)

• Job type: Temporary | Part-time

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

• 4% vacation paid weekly

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

• Presetting all costumes and props backstage during show call according to daily cast changes

• Running cue track and assisting artists with dressing and quick changes

• Being prepared to quickly answer requests in English coming from artists, wardrobe staff or technical staff under stressful circumstances

• Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work)

• Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand wash and machine wash)

• Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains

• Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly cleaning of backstage dressing areas and all other wardrobe spaces)

• Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms, laundry room and stock room

• Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW.

• A minimum of three year of experience as a professional costume dresser with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions

• Fluency in English (ability to read and speak) is essential

• Ability to communicate directly with artists calmly and professionally

• Good health and good eye-sight necessary

• Being comfortable working in dark, confined spaces for long periods of time

• Being comfortable working under pressure in a stressful and ever changing environment

• Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch

• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg

• Wearing black clothing (long sleeves, long pants, flat shoes) while on duty

• Being available to work 6 days a week for a total average of 45 hours a week

• Being committed to the whole city run.

• Ability to kneel frequently.

• Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.