PT Technician - Wardrobe & Costumes

Illinois Central College; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois Central College in Peoria, IL, is seeking a PT Wardrobe & Costumes Technician for the East Peoria Campus. You will maintain the costume inventory, oversee wardrobe for theatre productions, and train student workers throughout the year.

Responsibilities include organizing loans, supporting costume construction and alterations, and preparing costumes for dressing rooms during runs. Requires an Associate’s degree and three years in theatre costume design or related fields.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• Three years of experience in professional theatre costume design or related field.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, organize, and maintain inventory and coordinate loan, rental, and return of costumes to local organizations.
• Maintain costume shop equipment including sewing machines, surges, steamers, washer and dryer, and supplies.
• Supervise and train students assigned to the costume shop and attend to the safety and quality of their work practices.
• Collaborate with Theatre faculty and guest directors and production staff for student shows throughout the year.
• Assist with costume construction for theatre shows, as needed—measure performers, borrow, buy, build, or create needed costumes, and alter accordingly.
• Ready costumes in dressing rooms during run of productions; clean, freshen and repair as needed, and clean and return costumes to inventory upon completion of production.
• Supervise students/volunteers who assist performers with dressing and quick changes as needed.

Skills

Theatre wardrobe

Inventory management

Supervising students

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

**Position Title:**PT Technician - Wardrobe & Costumes**Campus:**East Peoria Campus**Employment Type:**Classified, StaffPart time**Department:**Arts & Behavioral Sciences**Start Date:**10/26/2026**Job Description:****Summary**The Wardrobe and Costumes Technician maintains and organizes the costume inventory, collaborates with Theatre faculty, staff, and students, and oversees the wardrobe and costumes for productions in the Theatre program.**Compensation for the PT Technician- Wardrobe & Costumes $18.99 - $21.37 an hour.****\\*This position will remain open till filled.****Essential Functions***This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.** Evaluate, organize, and maintain existing inventory and coordinate loan, rental, and return of costumes to local organizations.* Maintain costume shop equipment including sewing machines, surges, steamers, washer and dryer, and supplies for such equipment.* Supervise and train students assigned to the costume shop and attend to the safety and quality of their work practices.* Collaborate with Theatre faculty and guest directors and production staff for student shows throughout the year.* Assist with costume construction for theatre shows, as needed—measure performers, borrow, buy, build, or create needed costumes, and alter accordingly.* Ready costumes in dressing rooms during run of productions; clean, freshen and repair as needed, and clean and return costumes to inventory upon completion of production.* Supervise students/volunteers who assist performers with dressing and quick changes as needed.* Perform related duties as required.**Minimum Qualifications***The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.** Associate’s degree in a related field.* Three years of experience in professional theatre costume design or related field.* Strong multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.* Strong attention to detail.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.**Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in a related field* Experience working in Higher Education