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Wardrobe Department HeadThe Wilma Theater seeks a Wardrobe Department Head. The Wardrobe Department Head reports to the Production Manager. The Wardrobe Department Head is responsible for providing for and managing the wardrobe requirements of each production, rental, and event; including supervising Wardrobe Department budgets, labor, equipment, and materials, coordinating the construction, alteration, purchase, care, and use of costumes through rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances. The Wardrobe Department Head must have comprehensive working knowledge of costume construction, alteration, equipment, techniques, and practices standard to the theatrical industry. They must also have a comprehensive working knowledge of the wigs, makeup, and related equipment, techniques, and practices standard to the theatrical industry. Key Responsibilities
Requirements Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements The Wardrobe Department Head is a working member of the crew. Work requires a moderate amount of physical activity for extended periods of time. Workdays require a lot of standing and walking. Work will also require lifting and carrying moderate weights, over short distances. Ability to access all technical spaces in the theater. Ability to climb stairs while carrying items. Sometimes climbing ladders. Working well in dark spaces. Location and Schedule Most of the work will be taking place at the theater at 265 S. Broad Street. The Wardrobe Department Head will occasionally be asked to work offsite for Wilma events and engagements. There is also some limited travel required, between the Wilma Theater on 265 S. Broad Street and the rehearsal studio space within the Philadelphia city limits. The schedule is to be determined by the Head of Wardrobe, in conjunction with Production Manager for all hours worked on the build. The tech-week hours and show-run hours are dictated by the show’s duration and schedule. Our production schedule includes most nights and weekends, during a run. Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time, hourly role with compensation of $26.25/hour per the I.A.T.S.E Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits include holiday pay, accrued paid sick leave, and additional Wilma employee benefits such as complimentary tickets to Wilma productions, parking discount, and employee discounts at Good Karma Cafe. COVID-19 Vaccine Policy The Wilma Theater strongly recommends all employees, whose work requires their physical presence on-site at spaces managed and operated by The Wilma Theater, to be fully vaccinated and up to date with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (bivalent) vaccine. Being “fully vaccinated” and “up to date” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized vaccine. How to Apply Applications will be open until October 23, 2024, with the desired start on November 25, 2024. Please send a resume and letter of interest as a single PDF attachment with your name and subject line “Wardrobe Department Head candidate” to hr@wilmatheater.org Mission Statement The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art, presenting bold, original, well-crafted, thought-provoking productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles. The Wilma’s organizational values were developed through conversations with Wilma staff, board, and HotHouse Company members. Our organizational values are curiosity, courage, care, rigor, joy, collaboration, and liberation. Equal Opportunity Statement The Wilma Theater is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or public assistance status in the recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination of employees. The Wilma is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. Those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. |
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