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Under the direction of the Supervisor and Lead Technician, the Costume Developer develops and constructs new costume pieces, collaborates with other team members for completion of entire costume projects, and refurbishes costume pieces as needed. Pay for this position is $24/hour and commitment is part-time (~25 hrs/wk), though there is potential to move to full-time hours after a probationary period.
- Contributes to project plans in collaboration with Project Manager and Supervisor to develop and execute a work plan for each assigned project.
- Patterns or sculpts prototypes of new costume pieces.
- Constructs or oversees the construction of costume prototypes.
- Develops new construction techniques to meet specific project needs.
- Performs or collaborates in fitting of costumes pieces throughout construction and/or at completion.
- Constructs and refurbishes costume pieces as assigned.
- Operates equipment necessary in the production of costumes such as industrial sewing machines, sergers, cutting equipment, vacuform machine, band saw, drill press and belt sander.
- Selects tools/equipment and adjusts components as appropriate to job assignments.
- Contributes to effective equipment maintenance.
- Uses power hand tools such as sanders, rivet guns, drills, and heat guns.
- Ability to work with adhesives, paints, and other chemicals used in construction of costumes pieces.
- Maintains records and patterns to established shop standards.
- Keeps accurate records of time and materials on each project.
- Follows protocols that support accurate inventory and on-hand supplies.
- Works to quality control standards and monitors quality throughout the production process.
- Maintains organized and efficient work spaces.
- Enforces and adheres to safety rules and regulations.
- Contributes to a culture of safety.
- Effective in organizing, planning and prioritizing work.
- Effective in utilizing resources.
- Attitude that contributes to a positive, team-oriented work environment.
- Self-motivated, resourceful and can work with minimal supervision.
- Vision and dexterity to perform operations that meet or exceed quality control standards.
- Oral and written communication skills to understand and develop costume production techniques that result in increased efficiency and decreased reliance on supervision.
- Uses digital technology for timekeeping, documentation and communication.
- Dependable and responsible in communicating attendance.
- Maintains exemplary professionalism with all team members.
- Exemplifies and contributes to the cultural values of The Project Place
- Intermediate to advanced costume patterning skills.
- Intermediate to advanced costume construction skills.
- Intermediate to advanced sewing machine skills.
- Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of workshop tool use.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is frequently expected to stand or to sit which may include bending or twisting the body and/or using hands to handle, control or feel objects. The employee may frequently use foot/feet to operate equipment. The employee will regularly need oral comprehension and oral expression abilities. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
During the performance of his/her work duties, the incumbent will be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds such as moving costumes or their component materials.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works in a production environment and is frequently exposed to contaminants such as dust and odors from the materials and processes required for costume production. The work environment also includes storage areas for both material components and costumes. Laundry facilities and processes occasionally create exposure to wet, humid conditions. The employee may occasionally execute production processes requiring personal protective equipment for use of chemical contaminants. The noise level in the work environment is loud as impacted by the tools and industrial equipment in use.
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