Wardrobe Department Supervisor – Solo Ladies

Metropolitan Opera; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious organization as a Wardrobe Supervisor, where your expertise in dressing and supervising will enhance opera productions. This full-time role offers guaranteed employment with paid vacation, ensuring a balanced work-life experience. You will lead a dedicated team, coordinating with various departments and maintaining the highest standards for costumes. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about fostering a respectful workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you. Make your mark in the world of opera with a role that values professionalism and creativity.

Benefits

Paid vacation (5 weeks)

Guaranteed employment (49 weeks/year)

Qualifications

• Substantial dressing experience for solo artists required.
• Prior experience supervising personnel in a union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising dressing staff, including scheduling and directing dressers.
• Overseeing daily maintenance of costumes and executing show cues.

Skills

Dressing experience for solo artists

Supervising personnel

Excellent communication skills

Technological proficiency

Professionalism in high-pressure situations

Job description

This position is covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with a base weekly rate of $1,321.46 for weekdays worked Monday - Friday. Additional earnings for nightly and weekend performances, outside events, additional hours worked.

We are looking for a Wardrobe Supervisor to join the Metropolitan Opera’s wardrobe team, which helps to bring our opera productions to life.

This is a full-time position with guaranteed employment 49 weeks per year, which are inclusive of 5 weeks of paid vacation

The terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Met’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 764.

The Wardrobe Supervisor will oversee the dressing area for Ladies Solo Artists.

The right person for this role:

*has substantial dressing experience for solo artists/star dressing experience

*has prior experience supervising personnel, preferably in a union environment

*is an excellent written and verbal communicator and is technologically proficient

*consistently demonstrates poise and professionalism, even in fast-paced, high-pressure situations

*is able to work successfully with a variety of performers, crew members and personality types

*will champion the Met’s goal to foster a safe, respectful, and supportive working environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervising dressing staff, including scheduling and directing dressers
• Coordinating with other wardrobe areas and production departments
• Attending staff meetings
• Overseeing daily maintenance of costumes, including laundry, dry cleaning prep, costume fittings and repairs, and daywork
• Working performances, executing show cues and post-show and changeover duties, and developing dressing tracks
• Executing, organizing and disseminating wardrobe documentation, including notes, dressing tracks, size charts, etc, and helping to uphold the integrity of the designs
• Packing for rentals and regular warehouse moves

Physical Demands

• Carrying QC baskets/costumes up and down stairs, standing for long periods of time, moving quickly through fast-paced backstage traffic
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.