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Job Description / Duties

The Shaw Festival is currently accepting applications for a Senior Tailor position in the Wardrobe Department. This is a seasonal contract position reporting to the Head of Wardrobe.
The position requires an individual with 3 years plus of demonstrated cutting experience as a Senior Tailor. This position is responsible for building and overseeing a large portion of our season’s menswear, which requires an in-depth knowledge of the history and construction of menswear.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, be organized, reliable and accurate and work well as part of a team. We encourage a positive and proactive working environment. A good sense of humour is always appreciated.

Knowledge of Health and Safety compliance is essential.

Additional Information

This is a seasonal position between February and August. The incumbent will have the option and opportunity for off season work in our workshops.

Salary: Hourly range: $30. - $32.

Contact Information

If you meet the above requirements and would be thrilled to work in this dynamic department, please submit a cover letter and your resume prior to February 22, 2021 to:

Shaw Festival
10 Queen’s Parade, Box 774
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S 1J0
Attn: Human Resources
Email: dlg@shawfest.com

While all responses are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employer Profile

Inspired and provoked by the spirit of George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival creates unforgettable theatrical encounters in any way we want. The Shaw Festival is leading a movement for the creation of real, human encounters and is a place where people who are curious about the world gather to share the unique experience of live theatre.

As one of the world’s leading theatre companies and Niagara’s 20 largest employers, The Shaw is dedicated to an ongoing process of increasing diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs, and in all of our hiring for staff, artists, and in the recruiting of board members. The Shaw is committed to a future when our theatres joyously draw on and include all peoples, fully reflective of the world around us. As such, the Shaw Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage and invite applications from applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black or as persons of colour (IBPOC), the LGBTQ2+ communities and those identifying as gender female. In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and in keeping with our wish to ensure a fully inclusive environment, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We will be happy to assist.