Staff Assistant, Costume Shop Supervisor (9-month position)

OFFICIAL TITLE

Staff Assistant, Costume Shop Supervisor (9-month position)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Chairperson of the Visual and Performing Arts Department

General Statement of Duties

The Theatre Costume Supervisor will supervise the costume shop in the theatre area of the Visual and Performing Arts Department and/or mentor student designers for VPA Theatre area productions. This is a 9-month position with a 12-week non-service period from May through August.

Responsibilities

• (E) Build and/or purchase costumes and accessories for theatre productions.
• (E) Mentor, advises costume emphatic students in costume design/crafts assignments on main stage and capstone projects.
• (E) Oversee the execution of the costumes and accessories.
• (E) Supervise students, work study students and over-hire workers when needed
• (E) Maintains above items and has equipment serviced as needed
• (E) Maintains an open but efficient, collaborative atmosphere for a diverse group of stakeholders
• (E) Drapes, pattern drafts, cuts, designs makeup and hair, and teaches said skills to emphatic students.
• (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
• (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
• (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong costume shop skills, including research, conceptualization, sketching and rendering.
• Good collaborative skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work flexible and extended hours. Occasional nights and weekends may be required based on the department's production calendar.