Wig Technician

Sight & Sound Brand; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sight & Sound Theatre in Ronks, PA is seeking a Wig Builder Assistant to support wig and facial hair fabrication for productions. This role emphasizes hands-on wig construction, ventilation, lace fronts, and collaboration with the Wig Design Lead.

Candidates should have experience with stage wigs, basic sewing skills, and strong teamwork and cast-facing service abilities. The position involves physical work and adherence to production timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience building wigs and facial hair for stage characters.
• Proficient in ventilating wigs, altering purchased wigs, attaching lace fronts.
• Basic hand sewing skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and styling wigs, recreating styles and designs at the direction of the Wig Design Lead, adding ornamentation and headpieces.
• Ventilating wigs, alter purchased wigs, add lace fronts, work with purchased facial hair, create and style mustaches and beards.
• Be responsible for maintaining paperwork and documentation to support team processes.
• Help the team achieve timeline goals for show build tasks.
• Able to maintain excellent quality and workmanship, follow standard operating procedures, and be teachable and open to learning new interpersonal and task related skills.
• Assist with fittings and alterations for cast, and complete major wig repairs during show run.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wig building

Ventilating wigs

Hair styling

Client interactions

Education

High school or better

Cosmetology training

Tools

Sewing tools

Power tools

Job description

Lancaster 2.0
Lancaster Theater
300 Hartman Bridge Rd
Ronks, PA 17572, USA

Lancaster 2.0
Lancaster Theater
300 Hartman Bridge Rd
Ronks, PA 17572, USA

Sight & Sound is an organization comprised of people with diverse talents coming together as one in Christto tell His story through who we are and what we do. We foster a culture of love for God and love for others, trust and teamwork, and a collaborative environment in which we get to do our best work every day.

Assist in building wigs and facial hair for all Sight & Sound Theatre productions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cutting and styling wigs, recreating styles and designs at the direction of the Wig Design Lead, adding ornamentation and headpieces.
• Ventilating wigs, alter purchased wigs, add lace fronts, work with purchased facial hair, create and style mustaches and beards.
• Be responsible for maintaining paperwork and documentation to support team processes.
• Help the team achieve timeline goals for show build tasks.
• Able to maintain excellent quality and workmanship, follow standard operating procedures, and be teachable and open to learning new interpersonal and task related skills.
• Assist with fittings and alterations for cast, and complete major wig repairs during show run.
• All other duties as assigned.

Prerequisites:

• Experience in building wigs and facial hair for stage characters is desirable.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in ventilating wigs, altering purchased wigs, attaching lace fronts, and working with film lace fronts. Styling, updo’s, and salon experience with a focus on client interactions helpful. Basic hand sewing skills needed
• Experience in styling, cutting, and coloring hair
• Possess strong styling skills and the ability to copy styles and follow creative design instruction
• Demonstrate strong people skills and providing excellent customer service (cast), practice excellent teamwork habits with a strong desire to promote unity with a servant heart

The physical demands of this position are active in nature. You will be expected to be on your feet frequently, walk and stand regularly, sit regularly, work indoors, use step stools, operate small machinery and power tools, and frequently lift/exert up to 50 lb.s of force. Desk work is included with this position. The full physical requirements of this job are available upon request.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

Formal Cosmetology training

1-2 years:

1-2 years: Theater experience with wigs and makeup

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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