The Juilliard School
New York, NY
US
Jessica Rothbart
Department: Production/ Costume Shop
Reports To: Director of Professional Apprentice Program, Costume Shop Supervisor, Wardrobe Supervisor, Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Shop Office and Business Manager, Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor, Costume Design Coordinator
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Description:
Apprentices are trained as Wardrobe professionals. They work directly with professional Wardrobe Supervisors, Costume Shop Staff and Costume Designers on numerous productions in multi-disciplinary performances. Apprentices will gain a working knowledge of costume stock management and maintenance. A clear understanding of the theatrical costuming process is necessary, this position will help refine and strengthen the skills needed to be a professional Wardrobe crew member. This is a full-time position. Work hours are Monday through Friday 9:00- 6:00 pm with occasional night and weekend calls. All work will be in done in-person.
The salary is $16.72 per hour or a contracted amount of $25,414 – $28,089 for the school year.
About the Wardrobe Department: The Wardrobe Department consists of a talented team of artisans who support Juilliard’s students in a professional atmosphere. As part of the Production Department, their work is an integral part providing the highest caliber production experience for the gifted students for whom public performance is a keystone to their training.
About the Professional Apprentice Program: This program provides immersive training for emerging performing arts technicians and administrators, addressing the need for practical training in the field. For over four decades, it has prepared recent graduates, early-career professionals, and individuals undergoing career transitions for employment in the cultural sector. This is achieved through hands-on experience, professional development, and networking and mentorship opportunities.
Details can be found on the Juilliard Website's Professional Apprentice Program Page.
The salary is $16.72 per hour or a contracted amount of $25,414 – $28,089 for the school year.
Working at Juilliard
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.
Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, www.juilliard.edu.
Role Responsibilities:
Reports daily to Wardrobe and/ or Costume Management to include: Wardrobe Supervisor, Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Shop Supervisor, Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor, Costume Design Coordinator, Costume Shop Office Manager.
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Preferred Background:
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Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.
$16.72 – $16.72 per hour