Costume Alterations Supervisor

Tuacahn Center for the Arts; Ivins (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tickets to the shows

PTO accrual

Job summary

Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah, seeks an Alterations Supervisor to lead the alterations team in the Costume Shop during build seasons, ensuring precise fitting and consistent notes across the team.

You will pin garments, manage fittings, train stitchers, and help maintain shop standards while supporting the Costume Shop Manager and Costume Aide Supervisor year-round.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional garment fitting/construction experience.
• 1+ years of professional Costume Design Assistant experience.
• 5+ years of professional theatre/dance/opera experience.
• Adhere to OSHA safety and maintain a safe work environment.
• Must have car and valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Attend assigned fittings and assist with pinning and alterations.
• Direct a stitcher team through notes from fittings.
• Help manage shop supplies and ensure notes flow consistently.
• Create standards documents to keep alterations consistent.
• Ensure show prep and readiness for each season.
• Lead training fittings and assist during off-season tasks.
• Observe and improve inventory and shop organization.

Skills

Garment fitting

Garment construction

Costume design assistant

Theatrical sewing techniques

Equipment operation

Team leadership / communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Domestic sewing machines

Sewing tools & notions

Job description

"Tuacahn edifies and inspires the human spirit through professional world class family entertainment and an unparalleled artistic experience that matches the majesty of the canyon"

Position Title

Alterations Supervisor

Department

Costume Department - Costume Shop

Position Summary

Our Alterations Supervisor works closely with the Costume Aide Supervisor to help the Costume Shop Manager run the costume shop and guide the shop to the success of bringing the Costume Design to life on stage in the red rocks of Padre Canyon. The Supervisor is responsible for leading the Alterations team during build seasons. The Alterations team is responsible for custom fitting every costume piece to the cast member. The Supervisor is responsible for being in assigned fittings to ensure that every costume gets custom fit to each performer. You will pin each garment as needed and make sure notes taken are correct so that everyone looks their best. While you will work on notes as you have time, you'll also prep notes, and direct your team of stitchers through working on notes, communicating what is to be done so they can complete everything correctly. You also make sure that the alterations Assistant leads are communicating notes clearly and doing well in their fittings, along with making sure that alterations between the whole alteration team are consistent, and are being completed consistently and in line with the shop standards. When not the build season, the Supervisor helps the shop manager and the Costume Aide Supervisor to keep everything running smoothly, accomplish tasks that can only happen in the off season, and set up the next build for success.

Position Duties Include

• Attend assigned fittings (help pin and understand alterations needed)
• Help order shop supplies as needed
• Direct team of stitchers through notes from fittings
• Help answer contracted builder questions
• Help manage flow of notes through costume shop
• Create standards documents/instructions as needed to keep alterations consistent
• Ensure show is prepped and ready for each season
• Help create training supplies/tasks for each season
• Help create any documentation/standards/guides for Shop Alterations workflow
• Cross-train on Costume Aide Supervisor duties to fill in/assist if needed
• Run shop in Manager's absence with the Costume Aide Supervisor
• Help run training fittings at start of season
• Will learn how to fill out accident reports
• Open shop during tech when manager gets in late
• Help set up the "ready to fit" racks
• Help set up the show racks
• Help set up shoe bins (show and to fit)
• Help maintain the inventory sheets
• Will be trained on our inventory system
• Alert Costume shop manager to any odd notes, notes that need approval, etc.
• Help guide/instruct positions they oversee with their duties
• Sew/complete notes as time allows
• Sew/complete notes as needed in the "off season"
• Help take photos of costumes for archive/rentals
• Help reset and improve the costume shop in between build seasons
• May be asked to attend LA shopping trip to assist with the process
• Help reset inventory sheets between seasons
• Make sure costume shop manager is aware of any issues
• Clean and maintain all spaces daily
• Help unpack and repack costumes/costume packages we rent
• May be asked to attend appropriate costume shop staff interviews
• May be asked to watch the shows during the run to help ensure quality

Required Skills

• Google suite (Drive, docs, sheets, etc.)
• Demonstrated skill in custom fitting/pinning garments on others
• Demonstrated knowledge of/and experience in a variety of costume construction techniques including tailoring, period construction techniques, and alterations
• Demonstrated proficiency in sewing skills, from machine to hand sewing techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge in theatrical construction and quick rigging techniques
• Demonstrated skill in organization/paperwork
• Good communication skills, in listening/collaborating and in teaching/instructing
• Proficient with shop equipment including industrial and domestic sewing machines, multi needle (sergers and coverlocks), leather/walking foot sewing machines, steam irons, and cutting tools
• Ability to teach/instruct others on machine tension/threading
• Ability to teach/instruct others on variety of sewing techniques
• Ability to instruct/teach alterations techniques
• Ability to collaborate with the costume team to efficiently complete assigned projects
• Ability to work with performers and staff in a positive and professional manner while on campus at all times
• Ability to listen, take instruction, and to participate in a team to complete the assigned tasks
• Ability to work outside in a desert climate (though our build facilities are located indoors)

Required Qualifications

• Ability to lift 20 lbs
• 3+ years professional garment fitting/construction experience
• 1+ years of professional Costume Design Assistant experience
• 5+ years of professional theatre/dance/opera experience
• Adhere to and promote all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and maintain a safe work environment
• Must have car and valid Driver License

Bonus Qualifications

• 5+ years professional garment fitting/construction experience
• 5+ years professional Costume Design Assistant experience
• Costume Shop Management/Assistant Management experience
• Draping/Patterning skills

Pay

$56,400 /year. Salaried

Other Details

Year found, full time position.

• health: insurance
• tickets to the shows
• PTO accrual

Salary: $56400 per year