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Cirque du Soleil - Wardrobe Technician
HOUSTON, TX 77064-3417 US
Job Description
Cirque du Soleil Kooza is coming to Houston!
If you are looking to make money while having fun APPLY TODAY !
January 24 - March 5
Apply on www.tmdstaffing.com or call 713-290-0090 for more details.
Primary Responsibilities
- Daily ironing and steaming of costumes;
- Dispatching costumes in artists dressing rooms;
- Working on sewing or crafts projects;
- Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes
- emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work);
- Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand washing and machine washing);
- Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains;
- Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly clean-up of all
- wardrobe spaces);
- Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms,
- laundry room and stock room;
- Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW.
The ideal candidate will:
- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional seamstress with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions;
- Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch;
- Technical skills in the areas of costume building, painting, shoe repair, millinery, makeup and hairstyling or other related theatrical crafts are an asset;
- Basic command of English essential and ability to read English essential;
- Ability to communicate directly with artists daily in a calm and professional manner;
- Being able to organize one s own workload with little supervision;
- Good health and good eye-sight necessary;
- Being comfortable working in a standing position for long periods of time;
- Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg;
- Ability to sew on a variety of fabrics including stretch, neoprene, and woven;
- Being committed to the whole city run;
- Ability to kneel frequently;
- Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets.
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