Wardrobe Supervisor

The Wardrobe Supervisor will:

-          Oversee all departmental task lists and crew scheduling of day and show crews, rehearsals, trainings and show calls with the guidance of the Department Manager and Technical Management;
-          Conduct staff performance reviews and assisting with hiring of new employees;
-          Along with support staff establish show tracks, staffing and run of show procedures;
-          Work with Department Manager on establishing and maintaining show budgets;
-          Establish systems of inspection and maintenance of costumes, shoes and accessories;
-          Manage records, including storage and inventories;
-          Work with the Wardrobe Manager to develop systems and procedures for maintenance of information and technical specifications on all costumes and accessories;
-          Adhere to and promote all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations;
-          Along with the support staff conduct costume fittings, manage items in Costume Database, transfer costume notes to Studio Team, check in and follow-up of new costumes into inventory system;
-          Manage the inventory and the order and procurement of supplies for maintenance and upkeep;
-          Attend performances regularly to ensure the artistic quality of costumes is maintained for each show,
-          Participate in special projects or normal costume installations as directed by the Artistic Director and Wardrobe Manager;
-          Participate in media events;
-          Other tasks include, but are not limited to: regular staff meetings; washing, checking dry cleaning, repair and maintenance of costume/craft items;
-          Perform other duties as assigned.
 
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

-          At least 5 years of previous experience as a professional Costume Technician with experience in costume repair, shoe repair, makeup and millinery on large-scale stage productions;
-          Previous experience leading project's and crew;
-          Working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of SAP and Photoshop is an asset;
-          In-depth experience in theatrical costumes for large-scale production;
-          30-hour OSHA course completion card required;
-          Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization;
-          Although not a pre-employment condition, this position requires you to be fully vaccinated. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be considered.