Hybrid AY 25-26 Dance and Theater Production assistant, Costumes presso St. Olaf College

Job Title: Production Assistant - Costumes

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Dance

Unit Number (5 digits): 11738

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization 

Contact Person/Supervisor:  Costume Designer

Pay Rate (Check One)   x  Standard Hourly Rate     Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

To assist with the costumes for the Theater and Dance programs.

Workers in the costume shop use a variety of sewing techniques and tools (hand sewing, domestic sewing machines, industrial sewing machines, sergers, industrial irons) to create and alter costumes for performance.

Tier 1: First year and beginning workers.  Prior sewing experience preferred, but not required. Will be operating sewing machines and sergers.

Tier 2: Returning workers with at least one year experience. Able to construct garments and alter clothes with supervision.

Transferable Skills: 

- Attention to detail

- Responsibility

- Listen to and follow instructions

- Meet goals

- Leadership

Duties and Responsibilities: 

- Assist in construction of all costume elements for the Theater and CompanyDance productions.

- Maintain and launder costumes during the run of the performances

- Assist in maintaining costume stock

- Assist in general shop upkeep         

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

            - Some knowledge of costume construction preferred.

            - Some knowledge of hand and machine sewing techniques preferred; a desire to learn these skills required.