Costume Floor Manager (Summer Seasonal) - The Glimmerglass Festival

The Glimmerglass Festival seeks Costume Floor Managers for its 2023 Festival Season.



The Costume Floor Manager works as a member of a 37 person Costume Shop; they report to the Costume Director, and work alongside another Costume Floor Manager, a Costume Administrator, Drapers, First Hands, Stitchers, Stitcher Apprentices, and a Costume Administrator Apprentice. The primary goals of the position will include Costume Shop set up, upkeep, and breakdown, creating appropriate Production Archive Books before each Draper’s arrival, facilitating appropriate paperwork, assisting in Designer/Draper/Costume Director communication, reassign and balance employees in Costume Shop and Crafts projects, distribute applicable rehearsal notes to staff, supervise the pulling of rehearsal costumes, keep inventory and order requests for the costume shops, facilitate the scheduling of fittings with the Artistic Department, oversee fitting room preparedness, assisting in fittings, assisting in pulling/restocking/organizing inventory in Costume Storage, acting as a direct liaison between Wardrobe and the Costume Shop, on call for dress rehearsals of assigned shows, and lead Costume space shutdowns at the conclusion of the season. The ability to drive with a clean license, a working knowledge of computers and word/excel, an understanding of costume shop terminology and construction, and general theater knowledge is very helpful to success in this position. Projects will primarily be worked on independently with the direction of Supervisors. The responsibilities of this position require the employee to be physically present on campus to complete the tasks assigned. Additional training and workshops are provided during the season. This is a seasonal position; employees that work well within the team are often asked to return for subsequent seasons. Commitment to safe work habits and shop practices is essential. Must be willing to abide by Glimmerglass Festival’s current and potential future Covid-19 policies, including testing and wearing a mask on campus.



This position runs either from April 10 (1 position) or April 24 (1 position) to August 27, 2023 . $23.00/Hr. Includes Housing and a Travel Reimbursement of $200.00.



The hiring process is highly competitive; some positions are filled as early as January. Early applications are encouraged. All positions will be posted for two weeks prior to the start of the interview process and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.



To apply, please prepare a Cover Letter and Resume (including three references) in a single PDF document. Submit and complete the application process by clicking HERE, or by going to our Glimmerglass Website Employment Page, and filling out the Employment Application Form.
Salary: $23.00/Hr. Includes Housing and a Travel Reimbursement of $200.00.