Costume Attendants

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 20,430 - 77,630; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Costume Attendant to select, fit, and maintain costumes for performers, assisting with changes during shows. Key responsibilities include inventory management and coordinating wardrobe crews. Ideal candidates will possess strong monitoring, listening, and communication skills. The salary ranges from $20,430 to $77,630 depending on location, with the highest earnings reported in New York, New Mexico, and Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor and assess performance for improvements.
• Effective active listening skills.
• Ability to convey information effectively through speaking.

Responsibilities

• Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members.
• Assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
• Inventory stock and arrange costumes for quick changes.

Skills

Monitoring

Active Listening

Speaking

Coordination

Social Perceptiveness

Service Orientation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Database software

Job description

What is a Costume Attendant?

Job Description & Duties Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

What Do Costume Attendants Do On a Daily Basis?

• Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.
• Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
• Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances.
• Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
• Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers.
• Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.

What a Costume Attendant Should Know

• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Related Job Titles

• Costumer Assistant
• Costume Seamstress
• Wardrobe Technician
• Costume Cutter
• Costume Shop Coordinator

Costume Attendant Salary

The salary for Costume Attendants ranges between about $20,430 and $77,630 a year.

Costume Attendants who work in New York, New Mexico, or Kentucky, make the highest salaries.

What Tools & Technology do Costume Attendants Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Database software