Costume Wardrobe Technician Intern

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor is seeking candidates to build, maintain, and repair costumes and wardrobe items for characters, events and productions.

The role involves cleaning, organizing costumes, assisting with show wardrobe operations, and performing minor repairs in varying weather conditions. You will work closely with Entertainment Management and other wardrobe staff to ensure smooth production support.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Basic sewing, costuming, and laundry skills required.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Professional, self-motivated, able to multitask with enthusiasm.
• Strong teamwork and ability to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Clean and dry worn costume pieces and store properly after shift.
• Assist Show Wardrobe with distribution of costumes and minor sewing.
• Fix minor repairs on costumes as needed.
• Shadow with Entertainment Management and assist in other tasks.
• Maintain clean and safe Show Wardrobe areas and assist with housekeeping as needed.
• Operate sewing equipment (industrial and domestic).
• Construct special costumes as assigned by Supervisor.
• Train new personnel as needed.

Skills

Basic sewing

Costuming

Laundry skills

Teamwork

Tools

Industrial sewing equipment

Sewing machine

Job description

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor is seeking candidates to build, maintain, and repair costumes and wardrobe items for characters, events and productions.

The role involves cleaning, organizing costumes, assisting with show wardrobe operations, and performing minor repairs in varying weather conditions. You will work closely with Entertainment Management and other wardrobe staff to ensure smooth production support.