Costume Shop Student Production Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Costume Shop Production Assistant to assist in constructing costumes for Theatre/Dance productions. This role involves sewing and craftwork, with responsibilities including costume maintenance and organization. Successful candidates will be proficient in sewing and enrolled inat least 6 credit hours during the semester.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient on a home sewing machine.
• Familiarity with basic hand sewing techniques is required.
• Basic understanding of the construction process expected.

Responsibilities

• 70% Building costumes.
• 10% Show laundry and repairs.
• 10% Organization and maintenance.

Skills

Proficiency on a home sewing machine

Basic hand sewing techniques

Understanding of the construction process

Education

Enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours

Job description

Position OverviewThe Costume Shop Production Assistant will help construct costumes for all Theatre/Dance productions during the school year. Duties will mainly be sewing by machine and hand, but may also include craft work such as painting, dyeing, and other types of construction and ornamentation. Other duties may include show laundry and repairs, pulling and refiling costumes, and organization and maintenance of the shop and storage areas.
Job Description

• 70% Building costumes
• 10% Show laundry and repairs
• 10% Pulling and refiling
• 10% Organization and maintenance

Required Qualifications

1. Must be proficient on a home sewing machine as evidenced by application materials.
2. Must be familiar with basic hand sewing techniques as evidenced by application materials.
3. A basic understanding of the construction process as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Basic understanding of theatre and the build process as evidenced by application materials.
2. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of clothing construction as evidenced by application materials.

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate Instructions

• Please include a cover letter and resumé.
• Application review begins April 21st 2025.

Contact Information to ApplicantsGail Trottier
[e-mail] Salary Range$11.00Anticipated Start DateMonday August 18, 2025Apply to Job