Spv, Costume Shop

Spv, Costume Shop

Job Summary

Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City seeks a Costume Shop Manager, position available immediately. PTC is a professional theatre company working under LORT agreements with AEA, SDC, and USA producing a seven show mainstage season that runs from August through May. This is a full-time, benefited position, and the salary is commensurate with experience. Under the direction of the Production Manager, this position serves as a key member of the production team. The Costume Shop Manager collaborates and creatively solves problems with guest costume designers, and facilitates the execution of the costume designs on time and on budget. The Costume Shop Manager supervises the eight full-time professional costume shop staff, design staff, and wardrobe staff. Professional design experience is a plus, but not required for this position.

Responsibilities
• Interviews, hires, and supervises full time personnel of costume shop and part time independent contractors.
• Works with Department of Theatre (DOT) to coordinate workflow for DOT projects.
• Work directly with directors and designers to establish priorities and keep expenditures within
predetermined time, labor and budget constraints based on approved final designs.
• Supervise and direct Costume Shop, Wig and Make-up Design Staff, and Wardrobe staff.
• Assist Production Manager in seasonal budgeting.
• Prepare projections of time, materials, and equipment required for each production
• Ensure timely delivery of all costume elements.
• Collaborate with director, designer and stage management to develop and update costume plot, dressing lists, and other shop paperwork.
• Supervise purchasing of costume shop materials, supplies and equipment.
• Anticipate and facilitate work flow through shop; be delegating appropriate jobs to shop staff.
• Respond to Stage Management daily rehearsal and performance reports with information as necessary.
• Request and schedule all costume and costume related fittings. Attend fittings as necessary.
• Maintain all shop equipment in safe working order.
• Maintain accurate records for all expenditures.
• Ensure that staff is working in a safe and supportive environment.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Costume Design, or related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); four years professional experience; and training in textiles, theatrical cutting and draping, dying, scheduling, personnel management, budgetary supervision, and theatrical design required. Excellent oral and written communication skills; supervisory and training skills; the ability to work in a detail- and deadline-oriented environment; and a commitment to service excellence also required.

Preferences
A Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design is preferred.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN40255B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Mostly weekdays, with some weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary to complete production deadlines.
Department: 00072 - Pioneer Theatre Company
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 53000 - 59000
Close Date: 2/4/2025
Open Until Filled:

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