Costume Assistant 2
Job Summary
Job Description
- At least 18 years old
- Pass costume assessment
- Valid driver's license
- Proficient in shipping logistics
- Able to lift 50lbs individually, 85lbs with team
- Advanced craft skills
- Basic hand sewing and repairs
- Experience in costume department or themed entertainment
- Proficiency in GUS, Jira, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
- Experience with international packing/shipping
- Airbrushing, dye procedures, jewelry making, painting
- Medical, financial, and other benefits (details at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits)
5 skills required
Job Details
Job Summary:
You will report to the Costumers.
As a part of the consideration process for this position, there will be a 4-hour in-person costume crafting assessment.
The pay rate for this role in Florida is $18.25 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Perform advanced craft work on specialty costumes such as embellishing, airbrushing, painting, distressing, and more
- Pack costumes for shipment and fill out paperwork for tracking and inventory
- Perform basic hand sewing, pressing, repair, and set up costume lines for shows
- Operate special laundry care equipment (steamers, industrial steam irons, etc.)
- Pick-up and delivery of show costumes for repairs, and alterations
- Partner with Costumers to set up and assemble wardrobe and accessories for fitting
- Compose alteration tickets, compile swatch cards, and perform general costuming inventory
- Perform quick costume fixes to include hand sewing, button repairs, zippers, gluing, mending, and more
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must successfully pass the Costume Assistant assessment
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License as you may be required to drive company vehicles, such as an automatic transmission box truck
- Proficiency in multiple types of complex shipping logistics (e.g. bin, soft craft, garment bag, shipping box, road case)
- Willing to work with and around costumes made of natural and synthetic materials such as fur, latex, and mylar
- Physical role requiring repetitive movement such as heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, grasping, clutching, prolonged standing, and kneeling
- Minimal climbing of step stools/small ladders
- Be able to work with or around costumes made of natural or synthetic materials such as fur, foam, latex, or mylar
- Push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds individually, and team lift a maximum of 85 pounds
- Flexible with work schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience in a Costume Department or two (2) years of related experience in a theatrical or themed entertainment capacity
- Experience with programs and software such as GUS, Jira, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), SmartSheet, SharePoint, Maximo, MULAN, YuniquePLM
- Advanced costume craft skills such as airbrushing, dye procedures, jewelry making, and painting
- Experience with international packing/shipping logistics and paperwork
Additional Information:
SCHEDULE AVAILABILTYOur Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.
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KEYWORD: WDWCasting, WDW Casting, Costume Assistant
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