Costumer (NUG-25-10)
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Posting Details:
- Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 at 12:00pm
- Position Status: Part-time permanent
- Estimated Start Date: May 2025
- Openings: 1 vacancy
- Hourly Rate: $29.67/hr. - $34.90/hr. (rate effective October 1, 2024)
- Hours per Week: This position has a flexible working schedule, dependent on the time of year. Sample schedules are as follows: 3 days/week year-round, 4 days/week from May to December, or 5 days/week from May to August then 4 days/week from September to December.
- Position Location: Lang Pioneer Village Museum (104 Lang Road, Keene). Please be advised that this location is not accessible through public transportation.
- Position Group: Non-Union Group
- Competition #: NUG-25-10
The Costumer plays a pivotal role in Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s operations, by creating historically accurate attire for staff to wear while interpreting to visitors and helping lead historical demonstrations and interpretations of 19th century life. The Costumer works closely with their team of volunteers, to ensure that the museums costume needs are met. Reporting to the Museum Curator, the Costumer helps ensure the museum’s program needs are met.
- Costume Creation: Research, purchase, and/or draft patterns for costumes and grade patterns into required sizes for museum staff and volunteers. Sewing, altering and creating period authentic costume pieces for wearing.
- Costume Maintenance: Catalogue costumes and ensure any mending and laundering is complete for standard wear-and-tear. Ensure each staff member and volunteer has costumes that work well for them.
- Item and Prop Production: Design and create items for Museum Shop sale, exhibits and displays and assist other staff and volunteers creatively to do the same.
- Demonstrate 19th Century Lifestyle: Teach museum staff and volunteers historic skills such as spinning, sewing, candle making, etc. Assist with out-reach and educational programs, such as sewing workshops.
Selection Process: Get ready to showcase your skills! The selection process is expected to take place in late April. Keep a close eye on your email to ensure you don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Only candidates invited to participate in the selection process will be contacted.
This job is for you if…
- Our non-negotiables: You have an educational background in business, theatre and/or a vocational knowledge of 19th century clothing styles and construction, and a valid driver's license, with a clean driver’s abstract.
- Experience: You have 2 years of related experience in dressmaking/pattern making, costuming, arts and crafts, needlework, or metal work.
- Creativity: You excel at generating creative solutions to work situations by playing with different concepts and ideas to reach your end goal.
- Interpersonal Skills: You enjoy interacting with others and would love the ability to teach others, both children and adults, the joy of costuming within a historical context.
- Perks: You have a passion for history and would love the chance to grow and learn more about the 19th century. A flexible schedule would work great for your lifestyle.
- Benefits: You want to work for an organization that offers access to an employee assistance program, and OMERS pension enrollment to set you up for the future!
- Culture: You thrive in a collaborative team environment with a focus on growth and professional development opportunities. Wellness in the workplace is important to you, and you enjoy attending events, lunch-and-learns and more!
- Community: You take pride in serving a community that offers a diverse landscape, tourist attractions, a booming downtown scene, a lively arts community, and a strong local business sector.
Peterborough County embraces diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive workplace!
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If you require this information in an accessible format or would like a copy of the full job description, please contact the People Services Department at [email protected]. Candidates invited to participate in the selection process will be provided a full copy of the job description.