CSF Wig and Makeup Supervisor
- Employer
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 17, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Other Arts, Performing Arts, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Arts Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Summary
The University of Colorado is hiring for a Wig and Makeup Supervisor. This position will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education and community engagement.
CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.
Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and in the newly renovated indoor University Theatre.
The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of Shakespeare.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Supervise and execute all wig and makeup elements.
- Consult with the CSF Costume Shop Manager and Costume Designers on feasibility of costume designs.
- Pull, purchase, alter, and / or manufacture all wigs, hair styles, and facial hair as designed.
- Maintain wig / hair stock.
- Perform regular hair styling and cuts for company members as needed to maintain designs for each production.
- Demonstrate and apply traditional and contemporary makeup techniques.
- Supervise and direct hair and makeup staff, volunteers, and college level interns.
- This is a temporary position
- Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
- All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
The hourly rate is $20.00
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave .
Be Statements
Be challenged. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- One year of related experience demonstrating the required skill sets.
- Demonstrated time management skills.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills.
- Commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace environment.
- Valid cosmetology license.
- Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.
- Teaching / mentoring experience preferred.
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
Please apply by March 13, 2022, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: John Dunkle
Posting Contact Email: j.dunkle@colorado.edu
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