COSTUME SHOP MANAGER
● Position(s): 1
● Dates: Arrive: Mon May 19, Start: Tues May 20, Last Day: Mon Aug 25, Depart: Tues Aug 26
● Pay: $1,000.00 a week, exempt salaried position
● Housing: Shared housing, fully furnished, collegiate style with a private bedroom
Weekly Housing fee of $100.00 which is deducted out of each week’s pay
● Travel: Not provided
● Location: Brunswick, ME
Primary Responsibilities
Essential functions include (but are not limited to):
● Direct Supervisor: Costume Director
● Supervise a staff of 5
● Have good knowledge of all the shows in the season
● Organize and oversee costume builds and fitting schedules
● Work with the costume designer, stage management, and each production’s creative team with the coordinating, scheduling, and execution of costume needs for each production
● Maintain and track the costume budget which includes material purchases and labor
● Coordinate with costume rental houses
● Maintain inventory
● Attend all run-throughs, backstage prep, all technical rehearsals, performances, load ins, and strikes as scheduled
● Work with the wardrobe department organizing and maintaining costumes during the run of shows and assist with the running of shows on an as needed basis
● Attend all production meetings
● Participate in MSMT events as needed and required
● Adhere to the MSMT Safety protocols and all other applicable MSMT policies & procedures
● Drive MSMT vehicles and box trucks
● Motivate with a positive and respectful attitude
● Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful working environment
● Additional duties as assigned by the Costume Director, Director of Production and MSMT Annual Staff
TO APPLY
Please submit to Kyle Coyer, Director of Production at jobs@msmt.org, your cover letter, employment resume, 3 contact references which should include the person’s Name, position, company they work for, phone and email address. Post your LAST NAME and JOB POSITION in the subject line please.
** NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**
Qualifications
The following skills and experience are required:
● Superior knowledge and experience of costume construction and alteration techniques such as machine and hand sewing, draping, millinery, tailoring, pattern creation, pattern adaptation, pattern tracing, fitting, and altering
● Proficient with domestic and industrial sewing machines and other applicable equipment common to costume
workrooms
● Knowledge of clothing materials, fabrics, notions, and proven ability to work with them
● Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
● Experience working in a fast-paced, energized, and quickly changing environment
● Able to work independently and as a team player
● Detail oriented; able to prioritize efficiently and multi-task
● Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and any applicable software
● Knowledge of basic AEA costume guidelines a plus
● Driver’s license and clean driving record required
● Car preferred but not required
TO APPLY
Please submit to Kyle Coyer, Director of Production at jobs@msmt.org, your cover letter, employment resume, 3 contact references which should include the person’s Name, position, company they work for, phone and email address. Post your LAST NAME and JOB POSITION in the subject line please.
** NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**