Technician

REQ14600 Technician (Open)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Wardrobe Technician is responsible to perform the daily duties of various sub-teams within the Wardrobe and Costume Department. These include the maintenance of costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes, as well as duties involving show pre-set, laundry, makeup, hair and wigs and other performer dressing needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and follow the daily washing rotation keeping an efficient system and reporting any issues and suggestions.
• Pre-set performer’s costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes prior and during showtime, validations, and training sessions.
• Assist performer’s during show call, validations, and training with costumes, headpieces, wigs, accessories, and shoes with quick changes, as well as assist performers as needed with dressing needs.
• Develop and build a working knowledge on the maintenance of costumes and accessories; including hats, footwear, masks, for a large scale show.
• Develop experience and working knowledge in effective fitting techniques and efficient alterations.
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of a wide range of fabrics from neoprene, stretch, vinyls, and plastics.
• Responsible for performer’s makeup application and removal before, during, and post-show.
• Responsible for Daily Maintenance of Wigs and Headpieces with hair.
• Responsible for Wig and Hat Fittings.
• Develop a professional working knowledge and experience in pattern cutting and manipulation.  Assist with documenting and record keeping of all pattern notes and modifications.
• During all operations: assist in maintenance and costume fitting, as well as to the development of repairs and cleaning procedures.
• Be responsible for construction techniques and costume construction for costumes, accessories, millinery, and footwear as required.
• Responsible for distributing laundry to performers dressing rooms every morning, ensure all laundry should be dry and check if there are missed laundry in the dressing rooms.
• Assist in Show Laundry.
• Develop a working knowledge in wig maintenance, as well as the skills needed to be a Wardrobe Attendant.
• Responsible for reporting costume/footwear/haberdashery workshop supply needs
• Adhere to and enforce safety policies.
• Respect and adhere to deadlines. Maintain and follow the daily washing rotation keeping an efficient system and reporting any issues and suggestions to supervisors.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Ability to read and communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
• Professionally presented and behaved.
• Timely completion of delegated tasks with accuracy.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Two (2) Years of experience in a position in a theatrical wardrobe.
• Solid background in show operations with knowledge of costume care and maintenance.

Education

• University graduate in a related field

Skills / Competencies

• Must be fully experienced and proficient in the use and maintenance of all technical wardrobe machinery and equipment.
• Required to have a strong background in practical techniques, machine and hand sewing skills to manage the maintenance of the show.
• Have knowledge and experience in pattern cutting and manipulation, fittings, alterations, and building techniques.