POSITION: WARDROBE TECHNICIAN
POSITION TYPE: 40 WEEK CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
CONTRACT DURATION: JULY 21, 2025 to MAY 22, 2026
REPORTS TO: COSTUME DIRECTOR
General Description:
The Wardrobe Technician is a full-time seasonal position reporting to the Costume Director. This position works closely with company dancers and costume shop employees to facilitate the use of costumes in rehearsals and performances. In daily operations, the Wardrobe Technician primarily assists the costume department with building, altering, embellishing, and repairing costumes for all Carolina Ballet productions and will be a part of the wardrobe team that facilitates the runs of all performances at the theater. This position is expected to work nights and weekends as determined by the production calendar and performance schedule. During performance weeks at the theater, the Wardrobe crew will run all Carolina Ballet productions, including assisting dancers, overseeing hired dressers, performing quick changes, and repairing costumes as needed.
Position Duties:
- Construct, alter, embellish, and repair costumes and costume-related items, to include stretch fabrics and tulle, among other materials.
- Assist in maintaining stock of costume and wardrobe supplies, as well as foundation garments, including but not limited to tights, dance belts, t-shirts, and briefs.
- Dyeing fabric, as needed based on production designs.
- Dyeing pointe shoes and ballet shoes, as needed based on production requirements.
- Assist with taking notes during all costume fittings.
- Assist in labeling all costumes and costume accessories for proper identification by dancers and staff.
- Assist in running all shows, including but not limited to the following duties:
- Run an assigned dressing track as indicated by the Costume Manager.
- Repair and maintain costumes in the studio and at the theater.
- Complete costume load-out, laundering, and restocking.
- Carry out other duties as assigned in the costume shop.
Qualifications + Skills:
- 3 to 5 years experience in a professional costume shop position
- Hand and machine sewing experience.
- Advanced costume construction.
- Strong demonstrated sewing ability.
- Strong organization skills.
- Wardrobe run crew experience at a performance venue.
- Interests/experience in Hair, Wig, Makeup, Costume Crafts, and/or Tailoring is desired but not required.
Management Preferences:
The Carolina Ballet Costume Shop works together very closely and are in search of positive, energetic, and adaptable individuals who aspire to be a part of a creative and hardworking team. The Costume Department is a six-person team who all work together in one costume shop.
Duration of position: July 21, 2025 to May 22, 2026, Renewable annually.
This contract has two UNPAID layoff weeks, November 24 to 28 and December 29 to January 2.
Compensation: $850, weekly salary.
Benefits: Includes Fully Paid Employee Medical, Life and AD+D insurance and other company amenities as available. Comp tickets are available for all full-time employees.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any relocation or housing assistance at this time.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your cover letter, resume, three references, which includes their phone numbers and email addresses, to Terry Baker (he/him), Costume Manager at tbaker@carolinaballet.com. Please title the subject line with Wardrobe Technician.
The Ballet believes a diverse workforce will enhance its ability to fulfill the mission of providing world-class ballet, community engagement and outreach. The position will remain open until a candidate has been identified and an offer has been made and accepted.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Carolina Ballet is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
