Costume Shop Student Production Assistant
Center for Public Partnerships & Research · Topeka Metropolitan Area · 3 mo ago
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Position Overview
Job Description
- Assist with the construction of costumes for student and mainstage productions, including machine and hand sewing, pattern preparation, alterations, fitting adjustments, and finishing details.
- Follow designer and supervisor instructions while learning proper costume construction techniques and safe tool use in a shop environment.
- Support production needs by laundering, steaming, and pressing costumes during rehearsals and performances.
- Assist with minor costume repairs such as mending seams, replacing fasteners, and addressing wear to ensure costumes remain performance-ready throughout the run of a show.
- Pull costumes, accessories, and related items from stock for fittings and rehearsals, ensuring accuracy and organization.
- Refile costumes properly after use, maintaining labeling and storage systems to keep inventory accessible and protected.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe costume shop by tidying workspaces, organizing tools and supplies, and assisting with general shop upkeep.
- Support inventory organization and contribute to an efficient and collaborative work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Must be proficient with a home sewing machine and basic hand sewing techniques, as indicated in application materials
- A basic understanding of the construction process, as indicated in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding of theatre and the build process, as indicated in application materials.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of clothing construction, as indicated in application materials.
Position Requirements
- Employment Conditions: This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
- Resume/ CV
- Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants
trottier@ku.edu