All OSF employees are expected to respectfully work in compliance with the company policies and procedures
valuing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA).

The Wardrobe Supervisor works with the Wardrobe and Hair Manager to lead wardrobe employees in mounting
OSF shows, including builds, rehearsals, load-ins, performance runs, understudy costumes, and final loadout of
costumes.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Attends Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access (IDEA) sexual harassment, and any other anti-bias training
and workshops as scheduled by the institution.

2. Exemplify respect and inclusion by:

a. Demonstrating and creating an environment where each employee is supported.
b. Maintaining a safe working environment.
c. Recognizing micro-aggressions and interrupting behaviors that hinder OSF+rsquo;s diversity and
inclusion efforts.
d. Operationalizing IDEA concepts into department+rsquo;s systems, processes, and problem-solving
techniques.
e. Collaborating with other managers to enforce safety policies and keeping up to date with
required safety training.

3. Leads Wardrobe employees. Duties include:

a. Supervise work schedules with Wardrobe and Hair Manager.
b. Ensure wardrobe personnel understand and adhere to the company handbook, collective
bargaining agreement, AEA (Actors Equity Association) guidelines, production department
guidelines, and OSF safety procedures.
c. Contribute to staff performance evaluations, advancement, and disciplinary conversations.

4. Ensures overall function and maintenance of all costumes as designed by the costume designer, during the
build process and throughout the run.

a. Collaborates with Costume Managers, Wig and Hair Supervisor, and Stage Management regarding
Costume Designs and Fitting schedules.
b. Ensures design integrity and quality control of all costumes throughout the season as approved by
the costume designer.
c. Leads Wardrobe crew assigned to on-stage, technical, dress rehearsals, and previews.
d. Organizes run crew documentation and show reports, prioritizing time sensitive details.

5. Organizes and prepares costumes for understudies and replacement performers by:

a. Pulling items from stock, purchasing and communicating with the Wardrobe and Hair Manager
who will receive designer approval.
b. Coordinates the fitting schedule with crew and Stage Management.

6. Collaborates with Wardrobe and Hair Manager on wardrobe supply inventory and tool servicing, annually.

7. Organizes and supports staff working on long-term or skill-building sewing projects.

8. Maintain organization and sanitation of wardrobe spaces.

9. Arrange transportation of costumes between shop, rehearsal spaces, rentals and wardrobe and hair
spaces, as needed.

10. Maintains fiscal responsibility meeting deadlines by tracking expenses, documenting vendors, and
reconciling credit card transactions.

11. Attends all company and department meetings and required trainings.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

12. Respond to after-hours emergencies and participate in OSF emergency response teams; serve as backup
understudy for wardrobe run crew tracks, in an emergency.

13. May cover for Wig and Hair Supervisor, as needed.

14. Picks up and delivers supplies between Ashland and Talent, as needed.

15. Guides FAIR (Fellow, Apprentice, Intern, Residency) participants and volunteers, as needed.

16. Supports Marketing, Engagement, and Development efforts.

17. Engages with OSF patrons.

18. Other duties as assigned by the Wardrobe and Hair Manager.+nbsp;

Supervision Received: Wardrobe and Hair Manager
Supervision Exercised: Direct reports include Wardrobe employees

Qualifications/Skills:

REQUIRED:
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent.


Work Experience: Three years professional theatrical wardrobe run crew experience and leadership.

PREFERRED:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of costume periods, safe work practices, and understanding repertory calendars.
Thorough knowledge using computer software, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and
other cloud-based information sharing systems.
Proficient in quick-change choreography, building solutions.
Demonstrate initiative and tenacity in short-term and long-term planning.
Ability to collaborate and behave in a productive manner with colleagues and staff.
Ability to adapt and flex to operational changes and new procedures.
Expertise in organization, time management, and decision making.
Excellent Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access analysis and inclusive behavior.
Able to identify and dismantle work systems that uphold and promote systems that center whiteness; to
re-envision and implement new systems that account for equity and promote inclusion in all areas of work.
Ability to approach relationships with colleagues and staff, particularly those belonging to
underrepresented or historically marginalized groups, with an understanding that identity informs every
individual+rsquo;s human experience in a way that may differ from their own personal experience.
Ability to communicate about body proportions, hair textures and styling, skin tones and identities using
respectful and equitable language.


Physical Ability: Lift and move wigs and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds, climb stairs repeatedly, kneel, squat,
and bend. Sit and stand for eight hours or more.

Special Hours Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check. Irregular work schedule including evenings
and weekends, generally a 6-day week. Attend technical and dress rehearsals.