Costuming Attendant
Farah Experiences
- United Arab Emirates
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures costume pieces, including prop costumes are laundered, washed, steamed and pressed
- Returns all costume pieces to their appropriate location in costume facility
- Conducts quality control checks of all costumes and costume props on daily basis
- Checks green rooms daily for any remaining costume pieces, hangers and other items
- Makes small repairs to costumes by hand sewing on site and takes larger pieces to the shop
- Writes alterations/repair tags and tracks the progress of the costumes in repair
- Participates in off-site or on-site public relations and special events involving costumes and performers as per set schedules
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date costume inventory levels
- Ensures the upkeep and tidiness of the costuming distribution, storage and laundry facilities
- Supports in a dressing capacity as requested, including helping performers during shows or appearances
- Works closely with stage management on any costuming related concerns
- Reports costuming related notes/issues to the management team immediately
- Helps with costuming distribution systems as requested by management including checking in and out costumes daily, delivering costumes to green rooms, replacing costume pieces throughout the day and other tasks as assigned by management
- Attends department meetings as requested
- Assists with administrative tasks as requested by management
- Has the ability to carry and move relatively heavy items
- Performs other duties as requested by management
- Higher secondary or equivalent education
- Minimum of 1 year working experience
- Computer skills: word, excel and powerpoint
- Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English
- Highly organized and attentive to details
- Associate degree in theatre or fine arts
- Certificate or higher in textile industry
- 2 years laundry facility and/or hotel uniform facility
- 2 years of experience within theme park, theatrical productions or cruise ships
- Experience working with performers
- Costume repair and manufacturing background
- Knowledge of fabrics