Posted: 02-Dec-25
Location: Northfield, Minnesota
Salary: $40,000 - $41,350
Employment Type:
Organization Type:
Required Education:
Position Overview
The Costume Shop Supervisor manages the operational needs of the costume shop including inventory, maintenance, and expense tracking. Additionally, this position supervises student workers assigned to the costume shop, ensuring execution of costume designs and overseeing production wardrobe crew.
Working Schedule:
The anticipated work schedule consists of 35 hours per week during academic terms and 10 hours per week during breaks. These hours may be adjusted based on the needs of the department or campus.
Compensation:
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $40,000 and $41,350. The salary range has been prorated based on the part-time nature of this position. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
Operations
- Oversee construction, purchasing, fitting, repairing, cleaning, storing, and cataloging of costumes
- Oversee, organize, and maintain departmental costume inventory
- Maintain, organize, and repair shop equipment as needed
- Maintain and organize costume shop spaces, including storage, dressing rooms, and the shop itself
Production Duties
- Collaborate with costume designer(s) to create quality design within production budget
- Plan, evaluate, supervise, and budget all elements related to costuming and makeup for departmental productions
- Attend production and departmental meetings as necessary to coordinate costume need and timelines
- Attend fittings and rehearsals as necessary to address costume needs and adjustments
- Take performer’s measurements.
- Provide/pull rehearsal clothing and shoes as needed
Wardrobe Duties
- Establish costume and makeup guidelines for performers
- Oversee run-of-show duties, including maintenance and cleaning of costumes during run
- Train and oversee backstage costume crew as needed
General and Administrative Duties
- Manage and track costume expenses related to individual productions
- Manage and track expenses related to operating and maintenance costs of the costume shop
- Oversee and facilitate costume rentals to the rest of campus
- Provide consultation and advice to senior majors doing performance comps
Supervision Received and Exercised:
The Costume Shop Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a team of up to 12 student workers. This includes training and leading these crews, ensuring they gain necessary skills for executing costume designs, maintaining all costume stock, and keeping shop equipment in working order.
Education/Experience/Skills (supported by job duties):
Required
- BA in theater, art or design or equivalent experience
- 5 or more years of experience in a theater or production setting
- In-depth knowledge of patterning, sewing, and costume construction
Preferred
- Millinery, dying, corset making, makeup and hair, craft work
Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.
Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.