Description:

The Glimmerglass Festival seeks Costume Floor Managers for its 2025 Festival Season.

The Costume Floor Manager works as a member of a 30 person Costume Shop; they report to the Costume Director, and work alongside another Costume Floor Manager, a Costume Administrator, Drapers, First Hands, Stitchers, Stitcher Apprentices, and Costume Administration and Design Apprentices. The primary goals of the position will include Costume Shop set up, upkeep, and breakdown, creating appropriate Production Books before each Draper+rsquo;s arrival, facilitating appropriate paperwork, assisting in Designer/Draper/Costume Director communication, reassign and balance employees in Costume Shop and Crafts projects, distribute applicable rehearsal notes to staff, supervise the pulling of rehearsal costumes, managing and purchasing supplies/equipment; coordinating orders with the Costume Administration for the costume shops, facilitate the scheduling of fittings with the Artistic Department, oversee fitting room preparedness, assisting in fittings, assisting in pulling/restocking/organizing inventory in Costume Storage, acting as a direct liaison between Wardrobe and the Costume Shop, on call for dress rehearsals, coordinate and complete Season Costume Archives, and lead Costume space shutdowns at the conclusion of the season. The ability to drive with a clean license, a working knowledge of computers/word/excel/Google Drive, an understanding of costume shop terminology and construction, and general theater knowledge is very helpful to success in this position. Some projects will be worked on independently, while other projects will require working in a group setting. The responsibilities of this position require the employee to be physically present on campus to complete the tasks assigned. Additional training and workshops are provided during the season. This is a seasonal position; employees that work well within the team are often asked to return for subsequent seasons. Commitment to safe work habits and shop practices is essential.