Costume Shop Manager Job at Austin Peay State University
The Costume Shop Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the costume shop associated with the area of Theatre and Dance at Austin Peay State University.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
- Work closely with the Costume Design faculty to ensure all costumes are prepared in the allotted build time.
- Responsible for supervising student workers in the costume shop and in the performance spaces including ensuring students are properly trained on health and safety protocols.
- Responsible for the organization of shop paperwork including the inventory of existing costumes and lending of costumes to local Theatre outlets.
- Assist with pulling costumes from stock, purchasing costume items, and renting costumes when necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Ability to effectively prepare costumes for all main stage productions in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day operations of the costume shop, including effective supervising costume students during afternoon shop hours.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to maintain an accurate inventory of costumes and equipment housed in the costume shop.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to maintain rental records.
- Knowledge of various sewing and costume related applications as they pertain to Theatre and Dance performances.
- Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently.
- A minimum of five years of sewing experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience with sewing techniques to include draping and flat pattering.
- Experience with fabric dying and distressing techniques
- Experience with fitting and alteration of costumes
- Basic computer skills (email, internet searches, word processing, basic database creation)
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
11/09/2022
Close Date
11/18/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
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