Costume Attendants
Creative Arts
Description
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
Skills
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Tasks
- Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.
- Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
- Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
- Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
- Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
- Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
- Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances.
- Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
- Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
- Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
- Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.
- Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
- Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.
- Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
- Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers.
- Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
- Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.
- Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.
- Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Personality Traits
- Achievement/Effort: Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Adaptability/Flexibility: Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Analytical Thinking: Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Concern for Others: Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Independence: Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Initiative: Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Innovation: Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Leadership: Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Persistence: Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Self Control: Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Social Orientation: Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
