Costume Technician

Douglas College; Coquitlam, New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian educational institution in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Costume Assistant to produce costumes for performing arts and maintain the costume collection. This temporary full-time role offers a salary of $29.53 to $32.97 per hour. Applicants should have experience in costume preparation and excellent communication skills. The position is set to start on August 25, 2025, and may require occasional evening or weekend work.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Experience in performing arts costume preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate courteously and effectively.
• Good working knowledge of English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Produce costumes for the performing arts.
• Maintain the College’s costume collection.
• Provide exceptional client-centered service.

Skills

Costume production

Client-centered service

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

Equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience

Job description

$29.53 per hour to $32.97 per hour. Salary scale and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

The Costume Assistant produces costumes for the performing arts and maintain the College’s costume collection. Provides exceptional client-centered service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
• Three years of related work experience in performing arts costume preparation;
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing, and over the telephone with staff, faculty, administrators and students.
• Good working knowledge of English (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of supervision, and to establish priorities and achieve deadlines.

This temporary full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting August 25, 2025 until December 19, 2025. This position may be extended or concluded early due to operational requirements. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department’s need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work will be required. The position is located at the New Westminster campus.

NOTE : Applicants will be requested to submit their portfolio as part of their application. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to present their portfolio during the interview process.

Posting Number

Posting Number 02591SA

Position Title

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 08/25/2025

End Date

End Date 12/19/2025

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 08/01/2025

Close Date

Close Date 08/08/2025

Open Until Filled No

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Qualified internal applicants must apply by August 8, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
  • Current employee
  • Former employee
  • Current student
  • Former student
  • None of the above
• * If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * If you are a regular or auxiliary staff member of the College, are you currently on your probation/trial period at the College?Please note that Article 28.5 (a) of the Collective Agreement (BCGEU) states - "...regular employees shall not be eligible to apply for another regular posted position within their initial probation period...", and Article 28.5 (b) states - "...employees shall not be eligible to apply for another posted position within their trial period unless the posted position constitutes a promotion or results in a change from auxiliary to regular status...".
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not an employee
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement