VCUarts Costume Coordinator - VCUarts Department of Theatre and Dance

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.

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.

Schedule

29 hours per week on average, fully onsite.