Theater Costume Shop Technician (Part-Time)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Costume Shop Technician to support daily operations of the costume shop and create costumes for performances in the Greenberg Theatre and Katzen Arts Center.

Under the Costume Shop Designer, you will assist in fittings, supervise student staff, perform alterations, and help manage costume storage and delivery between spaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years relevant work experience in costume or tailorshop.
• Experience with fittings and shop operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily costume shop operations and costume builds.
• Supervise student staff in the costume shop and wardrobe crews.
• Support production work in Katzen and Greenberg theatres (delivering/picking up costumes, assisting with stitching, and supporting guest designers).
• Perform alterations and craftwork as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Serving Customers

Prioritizing and Organizing

Acquiring and Analyzing Information

Supporting Coworkers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years relevant work experience in costume or tailorshop

Job description

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Costume Shop Technician to support daily operations of the costume shop and create costumes for performances in the Greenberg Theatre and Katzen Arts Center.

Under the Costume Shop Designer, you will assist in fittings, supervise student staff, perform alterations, and help manage costume storage and delivery between spaces.