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Job Description / Duties

In collaboration with the Costume Director and the Heads of Wardrobe, this position is responsible for the day to day administration of the costume departments. This position reports to the Costume Director and is a member of the Wardrobe Management Team within the Wardrobe Department.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with Cutters, Crafts, Head of Wigs and Production Stage Managers for daily fitting requests
• Manage machine and non-machine maintenance requests for Wardrobe Department
• Setup and maintain tech support materials for wardrobe department
• Assist with organizing and maintaining wardrobe spaces & equipment
• Support Heads of Wardrobe with show related needs including paperwork, fittings and attending performances
• Assist with departmental paperwork such as updating dresser sheets
• Coordinate and organize pre-contract fittings with company members
• Support Costume Director with departmental related needs
• Assist with daily office administrative tasks

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Post-secondary diploma, or equivalent education/experience in a field related to costume construction, fashion design or costuming for film and television required
• Experience in theatrical costuming with an emphasis on wardrobe production an asset
• An understanding of costume construction, fabrics and costume history an asset
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel
• Excellent team player

Preference will be given to candidates with wardrobe experience in repertory theatre.

Additional Information

This full-time contract position is located in Stratford, Ontario and will begin November 2021.

Job Type: Full-Time Contract (12 Months)
The Festival is working diligently toward a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

Salary: $45,600-57,800

Contact Information

If you have the qualifications to fill this role and feel you could make a meaningful contribution to the Stratford Festival, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in a single PDF by 5:00pm on November 12, 2021 to:
Human Resources
E-mail: resumes@stratfordfestival.ca
Subject: Costume Coordinator

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Employer Profile

Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of Forum events, designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers. At this time we are undergoing a culture shift to support anti-racism and anti-oppression and ensure a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment in which all staff, artists and audience members can feel a true sense of belonging.