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Job Description / Duties

This introductory position gives the candidate a great overview of everyday activities within the wardrobe department. This seasonal full-time position reports to the Costume Director, or designate, and is part of the Wardrobe Department team.

Responsibilities:
•Coordinates, monitors and maintains fitting room areas.
•Assists in sewing tasks as required.
•Assist in both wardrobe and crafts areas as required.
•Provides cutters and design teams with items required for fittings.
•Ensures fitting rooms and storage areas are fully stocked and tidy.
•Works with the Costume Buyers to complete notions inventory.
•Tidy and help maintain fabric stock.
•Work with design teams to move large costume racks.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications:
•Post-secondary diploma, equivalent education or experience in costume construction is an asset.
•Professional sewing experience required.
•Organized with a strong ability to multi-task.
•Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
•Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently.
•Must be available to work 40 hours per week plus overtime when required.

Preference will be given to candidates with professional sewing experience.

Additional Information

This Full Time Seasonal Contract position is located in Stratford, Ontario and will begin February 22, 2022.

Job Type: Full Time Seasonal Contract

Hourly Rate: $16.00

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.
As a condition of hire, all successful job candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination at time of contracting. This condition is subject to the provisions of the Human Rights Code.

Salary: Hourly Rate: $16.00

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 January 23, 2022 to:

Human Resources
E-mail: resumes@stratfordfestival.ca
Subject: Wardrobe Apprentice

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.