REQ14600 Technician (Open)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Wardrobe Technician is responsible to perform the daily duties of various sub-teams within the Wardrobe and Costume Department. These include the maintenance of costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes, as well as duties involving show pre-set, laundry, makeup, hair and wigs and other performer dressing needs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and follow the daily washing rotation keeping an efficient system and reporting any issues and suggestions.
- Pre-set performer’s costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes prior and during showtime, validations, and training sessions.
- Assist performer’s during show call, validations, and training with costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes with quick changes, as well as assist performers as needed with dressing needs.
- Develop and build a working knowledge on the maintenance of costumes and accessories; including hats, footwear, masks, for a large scale show.
- Develop experience and working knowledge in effective fitting techniques and efficient alterations.
- Develop an understanding and knowledge of a wide range of fabrics from neoprene, stretch, vinyls, and plastics.
- Responsible for performer’s makeup application and removal before, during, and post-show.
- Responsible for Daily Maintenance of Wigs and Headpieces with hair.
- Responsible for Wig and Hat Fittings.
- Develop a professional working knowledge and experience in pattern cutting and manipulation. Assist with documenting and record keeping of all pattern notes and modifications.
- During all operations: assist in maintenance and costume fitting, as well as to the development of repairs and cleaning procedures.
- Be responsible for construction techniques and costume construction for costumes, accessories, millinery, and footwear as required.
- Responsible for distributing laundry to performers dressing rooms every morning, ensure all laundry should be dry and check if there are missed laundry in the dressing rooms.
- Assist in Show Laundry.
- Develop a working knowledge in wig maintenance, as well as the skills needed to be a Wardrobe Attendant.
- Responsible for reporting costume/footwear/haberdashery workshop supply needs
- Adhere to and enforce safety policies.
- Respect and adhere to deadlines. Maintain and follow the daily washing rotation keeping an efficient system and reporting any issues and suggestions to supervisors.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Ability to read and communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
- Professionally presented and behaved.
- Timely completion of delegated tasks with accuracy.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
- Two (2) Years of experience in a position in a theatrical wardrobe.
- Solid background in show operations with knowledge of costume care and maintenance.
Education
- University graduate in a related field
Skills / Competencies
- Must be fully experienced and proficient in the use and maintenance of all technical wardrobe machinery and equipment.
- Required to have a strong background in practical techniques, machine and hand sewing skills to manage the maintenance of the show.
- Have knowledge and experience in pattern cutting and manipulation, fittings, alterations, and building techniques.
