City : Ottawa

Category : Hourly Temporary/Contract

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently recruiting Wardrobe Technicians / Professional Seamstresses for the upcoming Cirque du Soleil production in Ottawa.

This is a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes of one of the world's most renowned live entertainment productions. If you have a passion for costume construction, garment care, and theatrical wardrobe operations, this role will allow you to contribute directly to bringing the magic of Cirque du Soleil to life.

• 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:

• Daily ironing and steaming of costumes

• Dispatching costumes in artists’ dressing rooms

• Working on sewing or crafts projects

• 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 clean-up of all 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 years of experience as a professional seamstress with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions

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

• Technical skills in the areas of costume building, painting, shoe repair, millinery, makeup and hairstyling or other related theatrical crafts are an asset

• Basic command of English essential and ability to read English essential

• Ability to communicate directly with artists daily in a calm and professional manner

• Being able to organize one's own workload with little supervision

• Good health and good eye-sight necessary

• Being comfortable working in a standing position for long periods of time

• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg

• Ability to sew on a variety of fabrics, including stretch, neoprene, and woven.

• 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 Wardrobe Technician position 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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