Costume Shop Coordinator

Vcu Rrtc; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

VCUarts is seeking a part-time Costume Coordinator for the Department of Theatre in Richmond, VA. The role supports daily operations of the Theatre Production Costume Shop in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, with a 29-hour weekly schedule onsite.

Responsibilities include shop upkeep, safety enforcement, stock management, rentals, and assisting the shop manager. Expect collaboration with faculty designers, students and staff to create and fit garments for productions.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills demonstrated in a busy theatre costume shop.
• Reliable, responsible and timely in daily operations.
• Self-motivated worker able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to a respectful, professional environment for diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general upkeep and cleanliness of the costume shop.
• Help enforce safety compliance for equipment and materials.
• Restock and maintain cleanliness of costume stock.
• Facilitate rentals and track inventory.
• Support the costume shop manager with tasks as needed.
• Lift up to 30 pounds as required.
• Mentor students in the costume shop.
• Collaborate with faculty designers, students, and staff to construct and fit garments.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Reliable, responsible and timely

Self motivated worker

Respect and civility in diverse work环境

Job description

VCUarts Costume Coordinator - Department of Theatre

School of the Arts

Purpose: To assist with the general upkeep of the costume shop, daily operations and support of VCU Theatre Productions. Will keep a set schedule of about 20 to 29 hrs a week in the Theatre Department Costume Shop, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

Description of Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with general upkeep and cleanliness of the costume shop
• Assist with enforcing safety compliance protocols for equipment and materials in the costume shop
• Restocking and gaining familiarity with costume stock, including maintaining the cleanliness of the costume stock
• Facilitating rentals of costume stock and tracking those rentals
• Assisting the costume shop manager with any tasks needed
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Assist with the mentorship of students in the costume shop
• Supporting VCU Theatre productions by collaborating with faculty designers, students, shop managers and technical staff to construct, alter, and fit garments for theatre productions

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Reliable, responsible and timely
• Self motivated worker
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 29 hours per week on average

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Slotting: H - Coordinator 2 MS

Contact Information:

Contact Name: VCUarts HR

Contact Email: [e-mail]