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Costumes Coordinator

Universal Studios Hollywood · West Hollywood, CA · 1 wk ago
OTHR$24–$27/hrFull-time

About the role

The Costume Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support for Entertainment Costuming. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating day-to-day administrative functions, including financial tracking, scheduling fittings, and supporting team scheduling. The coordinator ensures efficient workflow, clear communication, and organization across costume operations while supporting production needs.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a professional, collaborative, organized, and team-oriented work environment
  • Maintain clear communication of project updates, priorities, and issues to leadership as needed
  • Support department initiatives that improve employee engagement and team effectiveness
  • Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, organization, and workflow efficiency
  • Support the creation and maintenance of departmental SOPs, tracking tools, and shared documentation
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal partners and stakeholders
  • Support costuming buyers by assisting with receipt reconciliation, ensuring purchases are properly documented, organized, and submitted in a timely manner
  • Help track and organize invoices, receipts, and expense documentation to maintain accurate financial records
  • Aid in compiling and preparing expense reports and supporting documentation for processing
  • Maintain organized filing systems for all financial records, ensuring accessibility and audit readiness
  • Provide administrative support to buyers and leadership related to budget tracking and expense organization
  • Coordinate with internal teams (Finance, AP, etc.) to follow up on discrepancies or outstanding items
  • Schedule, organize, and track costume fittings for performers across productions
  • Cover communication between costuming team, performers, and production partners
  • Maintain accurate fitting calendars, status trackers, and documentation
  • Aid in fitting preparation and follow-up, including garment tracking, notes, and adjustments
  • Aid in team scheduling to ensure proper operational coverage
  • Maintain department calendars, including fittings, deadlines, and operational needs
  • Support communication of schedules, updates, and changes to team members
  • Aid in tracking staffing needs and maintaining scheduling records
  • Maintain and update departmental documents, trackers, and shared drive files
  • Track costume inventory, supplies, and basic workflow needs
  • Support onboarding processes (workspace setup, equipment coordination, access needs)
  • Aid in office operations including supplies, mail distribution, and workspace organization
  • Identify and support process improvements for administrative workflow
  • Support department initiatives, events, and employee engagement efforts
  • Aid in planning, execution, and breakdown of departmental events as needed
  • Foster collaboration and positive working relationships across teams
  • Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Participate in required safety training and reporting processes
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2–3 years of administrative, scheduling, or coordination experience
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience managing calendars, schedules, and multiple priorities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across teams
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

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