City : Ottawa

Category : Hourly Temporary/Contract

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently recruiting Costume Dressers for the upcoming Cirque du Soleil production in Ottawa. This is a unique opportunity to work backstage with world-class performers and play an essential role in the seamless execution of one of the world's most spectacular live entertainment experiences.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, have costume and wardrobe experience, and enjoy working behind the scenes in live productions, we'd love to hear from you.

• Pay rate: $25.00/hour

• Location: Ottawa, ON

• Shifts: 5 days per week (subject to change according to the show schedule)

• Job type: Temporary | Part-time

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Here's why you should apply:

• 4% vacation paid weekly

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Presetting all costumes and props backstage during show call according to daily cast changes

• Running cue track and assisting artists with dressing and quick changes

• Being prepared to quickly answer requests in English coming from artists, wardrobe staff or technical staff under stressful circumstances

• Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work)

• Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand wash and machine wash)

• Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains

• Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly cleaning of backstage dressing areas and all other wardrobe spaces)

• Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms, laundry room and stock room

• Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW.

Requirements: 

• A minimum of three year of experience as a professional costume dresser with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions

• Fluency in English (ability to read and speak) is essential

• Ability to communicate directly with artists calmly and professionally

• Good health and good eye-sight necessary

• Being comfortable working in dark, confined spaces for long periods of time

• Being comfortable working under pressure in a stressful and everchanging environment

• Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch

• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg

• Wearing black clothing (long sleeves, long pants, flat shoes) while on duty

• Being available to work 6 days a week for a total average of 45 hours a week

• Being committed to the whole city run.

• Ability to kneel frequently.

• Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

If you are interested in the Costume Dresser in Ottawa, ON, apply now and an Adecco recruiter will reach out soon!

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

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