VCUarts Costume Coordinator - Department of Theatre
School of the Arts
Purpose: To assist with the general upkeep of the costume shop, daily operations and support of VCU Theatre Productions. Will keep a set schedule of about 20 to 29 hrs a week in the Theatre Department Costume Shop, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.
Description of Duties and responsibilities
- Assist with general upkeep and cleanliness of the costume shop
- Assist with enforcing safety compliance protocols for equipment and materials in the costume shop
- Restocking and gaining familiarity with costume stock, including maintaining the cleanliness of the costume stock
- Facilitating rentals of costume stock and tracking those rentals
- Assisting the costume shop manager with any tasks needed
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
- Assist with the mentorship of students in the costume shop
- Supporting VCU Theatre productions by collaborating with faculty designers, students, shop managers and technical staff to construct, alter, and fit garments for theatre productions
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliable, responsible and timely
- Self motivated worker
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 29 hours per week on average
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Slotting: H - Coordinator 2 MS
Salary: $20-23/hr
Contact Information:
Contact Name: VCUarts HR
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu
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