School of Arts & Design - Theater and Dance Costume Shop Assistant

High Point University

  • High Point, North Carolina
  • 14 days ago

    Highlights

    Costume Shop Assistants will help in the construction and alterations of costumes for all department main stage and black box productions in the department season. The Department of Theater and Dance offers a wide variety of collaborative, hands-on learning opportunities for students.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHigh Point, North Carolina

    Description

    Job Title: Theater and Dance Costume Shop Assistant 

    Department: School of Arts & Design 

    Supervisor: Mallory Wampler 

    Starting Rate of Pay: $8.00 

    Length of Time: Eligible for rehire on a semester basis.  

     

    Department Description 

    The Department of Theater and Dance offers a wide variety of collaborative, hands-on learning opportunities for students. Costume Shop Assistants will help in the construction and alterations of costumes for all department main stage and black box productions in the department season. 

     

    Job Description  

    Students will assist the Costume Shop Manager and Designer with the construction and alteration of costumes.  Occasional pulling costumes from storage and return/organizing of costumes back to storage is .  

     

    Job Location/ Hours Required  

    Students will report to the Costume Studio located on the lower level of the Empty Space Theater for all work hours.  Must be able to work 6 hours per week for 12-13 weeks of the semester on a set schedule. 

     

    Responsibilities: 

    • Participate in the construction of all department productions 

    • Attend all mandatory work calls during the production period 

    • Assist the shop manager with maintaining the cleanliness of the shop 

    • Follow the shop rules for appropriate behavior while working in the shop 

    • Other duties as necessary for individual productions 

     

    Required Qualifications: 

    Students must have basic proficiency in hand and machine stitching 

    Students must be kind and friendly and able to work quickly when necessary  

    Students must also be organized and have good time management 

     

    Desired Skills: 

    • Must have a minimum 3.4 overall GPA 

    • A desire to learn more about theater and dance  

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