Costumer (Professional Expert, Short-Term Hourly)

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Costumer (Professional Expert, Short-Term Hourly)

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Lancaster, CA

Job Type

Professional Expert

Job Number

RN19-40

Department

Theatre Productions

Opening Date

08/15/2022

Closing Date

Continuous

ANTICIPATED START DATE

Open until filled

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Letter of Intent

Current Resume

WORK SCHEDULE

Exact work schedule to be determined by supervisor based on department needs and college hours of operation. Temporary employees may only work up to 25 hours a week (not to exceed 100 hours per month), total not to exceed 999 hours for a total of 100 days. Days are counted regardless of number of hours worked per day. (Antelope Valley College will be closed December 24, 2019 to January 1, 2020)

DESCRIPTION

BASIC FUNCTION:

Professional Expert – Temporary, Short-Term Assignment: Under the direction of a Visual and Performing Arts Faculty member the Costumer will be responsible for the design and construction of costumes for productions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinate with the director, lighting and sound designers, and other creative personnel such as hair stylists and makeup artists in the design of each costume.
  • Design, sew and fit costumes for theater productions.

     

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Any combination equivalent to: 2 years' experience in costume design, construction, alterations and fitting.

 

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

  • Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques costume design.
  • Appropriate backstage health, safety, and operational standards.

     

 

ABILITY TO:
 
  • Alter and dye costumes.
  • Manage time effectively and handle workload in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; advise and interact effectively with technical and non-technical workers/volunteers, faculty, students and outside renters.
  • Cross-train in other Theatre Technician assignments.
  • Work with frequent interruptions while maintaining strong detail orientation, be flexible and adaptable under varied conditions and requirements, and maintain composure/perform well under time pressures.
  • Follow established backstage health, safety, and operational practices and procedures.
  • Work a flexible schedule, evenings, weekends and holidays, depending upon performance schedules.

     

OTHER INFORMATION

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

  • Ability to exert some physical effort, such as walking, climbing, standing, reaching, pulling, lifting 20 lbs., bending and twisting.
  • Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for communicating with others.
  • Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

     

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed indoors. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel. Rehearsal and performance hours may vary.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 
Antelope Valley College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Upon request, we will consider reasonable accommodations to permit individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment or admission process, (b) perform essential job functions, (c) enjoy benefits and privileges of similarly-situated individuals without disabilities, and (d) participate in instruction, programs, services, activities, or events.
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Agency
Antelope Valley College
Address
3041 West Avenue K

Lancaster, California, 93536
Phone
(661) 722-6300
(661) 722-6311