Costume Shop Manager

What We Are Looking For

Baylor University is seeking a full -time costume shop manager to work in a collaborative educational setting with a strong undergraduate presence. The Baylor costume shop works flexibly to support the educational needs of undergraduate BFA and BA students, and graduate student directors, as well as faculty creative scholarship.  The costume shop manager helps to facilitate a welcoming and flexible work environment, engaging with student and faculty needs as well as institutional priorities and ever-changing industry practices. 

Baylor University Theatre produces eight shows a year, six during the academic year and two during the summer.  The costume department also supports curricular needs within a defined scope. 

The costume shop manager is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the costume facilities, maintaining the upkeep of facilities and assets, as well as contents of costume stock with the partnership of the assistant costume shop manager. The costume shop manager partners with costume faculty to support the curricular needs of design and technology students. 

A Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant work experience are required. A Master’s Degree and three years of relevant work experience are preferred. A combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of one another.

Additional requirements include:

• Experience in managing a costume shop
• A demonstrated knowledge of costume construction and rental, the ability to supervise student workers, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and guest artists 
• Proven track record of work as costumer in educational and professional theatre

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

What You Will Do

• Responsibility for costume area purchasing and budgets in partnership with the production manager and costume faculty, including feasibility conversations
• Oversee and track costume budgets allocated by Production Manager, making appropriate changes in consultation with Costume Faculty
• Oversee and track costume realization for all shows during the Baylor University season and summer shows
• Supervise the assistant costume shop manager and track their work and duties accordingly
• Hiring and scheduling student workers in the costume area, tracking work study and production lab hours
• Creating and maintaining the costume shop production calendar in partnership with Costume faculty
• Schedule and run regular meetings of costume faculty and staff as well as being the point of contact for stage managers and visiting designers
• Participate in and manage load-in, tech, and Strike for university theatre productions
• Coordinate fitting requests (with Production managers, stage managers, designers and technicians) according to educational needs
• Arrange machine and tool maintenance on all shop equipment
• Oversee the cleaning, maintenance, and organization of stock storage on and offsite locations
• Identify and maintain an appropriate stock of costume supplies, fabrics, and notions
• Drape and/or build costumes for productions, as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with university policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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