Job Description

Position Summary

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is seeking applicants for a Costume Technician. The Technician position provides practical training and supervision for the CSU Music, Theatre and Dance Practicum students. Hours are flexible, some evenings and weekends required during rehearsal and production runs.

Full Consideration Date

1/20/26

Brief Work Unit Description

The SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE at Colorado State University is recognized as a distinctive program in the performing arts within the state’s land-grant university. Our state-of-the-art facility provides dance, music, and theatre students with the opportunity to work side-by-side with an outstanding faculty of internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers, and scholars in a highly inspiring and professional environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Builds custom costume and crafts projects using sketches provided by student and staff costume designers for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
• Cuts and stitches custom garments with the aid of student first hands and stitchers and alters costumes
• Has Machine and handstitching skills, as well as basic patternmaking and draping techniques, fabricates items using flat patterning, draping, and other means as necessary for the project
• Maintains a clean and organized costume shop, stock and craftsroom, including but not limited to dye, distressing tools, wig stock, makeup stock, costume stock, laundry and wardrobe supplies
• Attends rehearsals, dress rehearsals and production meetings as deemed necessary by Costume Shop Manger (occasionally in the evenings)

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Supervision

Supervises and mentors work study students with sewing, crafting and production techniques

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Dance, Theatre, Costume Design/Technology, or a related degree; with demonstrated knowledge of stitching and crafts is required OR Commensurate Experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with domestic and/or industrial sewing machines including overlock.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience in a professional or educational theatrical setting.
Professional and/or educational theatrical experience in and of the following preferred: leatherwork, millinery, dying, distressing, painting, fabric modification, sculpture, foam work, metalwork, jewelry making, mask making, puppetry, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in hair and makeup design and application techniques.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.