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Job Description / Duties

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Managing costume use for rehearsals and performances;
• Managing costume storage at Company warehouse;
• Updating paperwork for all Company ballets and keeping a detailed costume inventory & photos;
• Supervising and assisting all pre-tour costume load-ins and load-out s in venues, from warehouse and studio;
• Supervising theatre wardrobe personnel;
• Assisting with costume load-in, setup and load-out;
• All performer Costume fittings including Local Participants while on tour;
• Ensuring costumes are in good condition/working order and performing Costume repairs/alterations as needed;
• Assigning dressing rooms;
• Ensuring adequate supplies for emergency repairs and maintenance are taken on tour;
• Laundry;
• Taking costumes to and from dry cleaners;
• Keeping detailed notes on costumes and venue wardrobe facilities and saving/filing notes appropriately;
• Managing costume rentals;
• Driving production vehicles and dancer vans including 16’ box cube;
• Assisting with all performance/event load ins and load outs and from the Ballet Jörgen warehouse and studio space as necessary;
• General studio/storage upkeep;
• Costume tracking, organization, upkeep and disposal as needed;  
• Overseeing in studio costume use and storage;   
• Local and in-studio performance assistance as needed;  
• General Warehouse upkeep.  

Qualifications / Required Skills

Requirements
• Good knowledge of costume repair and cleaning techniques a must;
• Experience as a qualified seamstress in a professional setting and prior theatrical dance costume experience a must;
• Class G Ontario Drivers Licence or equivalent a must;
• Valid passport a must;
• Self-motivated, able to work independently while also being a part of a small team and possess good organizational and time management skills;
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Knowledge of wig maintenance an asset;
• Must be able to handle stressful situations and deadline pressure while ensuring accuracy
• Work will include evenings and weekends;
• French an asset;
• Touring experience an asset.

Additional Information

Ballet Jörgen’s 2024-2025 season will include tours of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty. Touring will take place across Canada.

Contract Length:
October 7, 2024 to May 11, 2025 (Expected)

Hours:
Up to 46 hours/week

Salary: $1,050/week

Contact Information

To Apply:
Email resume to stephen@balletjorgen.ca

Deadline for submission of applications is August 16, 2024. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employer Profile

Ballet Jörgen is Canada’s most active touring dance company, performing across Canada and into the United States each season. The Wardrobe Supervisor will oversee all areas of wardrobe for Ballet Jörgen, including fittings, alterations, repairs, inventory, organization and laundry. The Wardrobe Supervisor will tour with the Company, so a desire to travel to small communities from coast to coast across all ten Canadian provinces and into the United States is a must.