Wardrobe Supervisor - Immersive Train Ride (Seasonal)

American Heritage Companies; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered meals for 5-show days

Complimentary tickets

End of season bonus

Job summary

Rail Events Productions, a unit of American Heritage Railways, seeks a Wardrobe Supervisor for THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Perris, CA. You will oversee fittings, alterations, laundry, and repair of costumes, coordinating with the Costume Designer and stage management during rehearsals, performances, and load-out.

The role requires strong sewing, organizational, and communication skills, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays aboard a moving train.

Qualifications

• Experience as wardrobe supervisor or seamstress/tailor.
• Sewing and clothing repair.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with production staff as a team.
• Attention to detail and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, inventory, and prepare all costumes during load-in.
• Install and prep backstage spaces with the production team.
• Maintain, launder, and repair costumes daily.
• Fittings for performers and alterations as needed.
• Oversee pre-setting and usage of costumes for each performance.
• Inventory, organize and pack costumes during load-out.
• Assist the Props Supervisor with props items as necessary.
• Maintain artistic integrity of costume designs throughout the event.
• Collaborate with production during technical rehearsals for last-minute changes.
• Ensure return of event space to the railroad after load-out.
• Follow company and railroad safety policies.

Skills

Wardrobe supervision

Sewing

Organizational skills

Communication

Team player

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

Rail Events Productions, a unit of American Heritage Railways, seeks a Wardrobe Supervisor for THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Perris, CA. You will oversee fittings, alterations, laundry, and repair of costumes, coordinating with the Costume Designer and stage management during rehearsals, performances, and load-out.

The role requires strong sewing, organizational, and communication skills, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays aboard a moving train.