Costume Floor Manager (Summer Seasonal)expired
Glimmerglass Festival
United States, New York, Cooperstown
Posted on: Nov. 16, 2024
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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.
This position runs from April 28 to August 24, 2025. $23.80/Hr. Includes Housing and a Travel Reimbursement of $200.00.
The Glimmerglass Festival seeks to hire persons of all backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. Developing and investing in our employees is our highest priority to achieve an environment that fosters company wide success. The Festival aims to employ individuals at varying stages of their careers, who have a desire to work for a leading arts organization that values professional and personal growth through collaboration and commitment to creating the highest quality product possible. In order to learn more about the initiatives and actions we are taking to make progress in these areas, please visit our website, HERE.
The Glimmerglass Festival is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data or any other legally protected status.
The hiring process is highly competitive; some positions are filled as early as November. Early applications are encouraged. All positions will be posted for two weeks prior to the start of the interview process and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. This job was posted on November 11, 2024.
To apply, please prepare a Cover Letter and Resume (including three references) in a single PDF document. Submit and complete the application process by clicking HERE, or by going to our Glimmerglass Website Employment Page, and filling out the Employment Application Form.
Application Deadline:
Dec. 31, 2024
Job Duration:
One-time engagement
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
New York,
Cooperstown
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