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Job Description
Ballet Jörgen is Canada’s most active touring dance company, performing across Canada and into the United States each season. The Wardrobe Supervisor will oversee all areas of wardrobe for Ballet Jörgen, including fittings, alterations, repairs, inventory, organization and laundry. The Wardrobe Supervisor will tour with the Company, so a desire to travel to small communities from coast to coast across all ten Canadian provinces and into the United States is a must.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Managing costume use for rehearsals;
• Managing costume storage at Company warehouse;
• Updating paperwork for all Company ballets and keeping a detailed costume inventory & photos;
• Supervise and assist pre-tour costume load-out from warehouse and studio;
• Supervising theatre wardrobe personnel;
• Assisting with costume load-in, setup and load-out;
• Costume fittings;
• Fittings for Local Participants while on tour;
• Costume repairs/alterations;
• Laundry; costumes to dry cleaners;
• Keeping detailed notes on costumes and venue wardrobe facilities;
• Managing costume rentals;
• Driving production vehicles including 16’ box cube;
• Assisting with all performance/event load ins and load outs and from the Ballet Jörgen warehouse and studio space as necessary.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Requirements
• Good knowledge of costume repair and cleaning techniques a must;
• Experience as a qualified seamstress in a professional setting and prior theatrical dance costume experience a must;
• Class G Ontario Drivers Licence or equivalent a must;
• Valid passport a must;
• Self-motivated, able to work independently while also being a part of a small team and possess good organizational and time management skills;
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Knowledge of wig maintenance an asset;
• Must be able to handle stressful situations and deadline pressure while ensuring accuracy
• Work will include evenings and weekends;
• French an asset;
• Touring experience an asset.

Additional Information

The Wardrobe Manager will report to the Production Manager.

Contract Length:
35 to 40 Weeks

Contract Start Date:
On or around August 29, 2022

Hours:
Up to 46 hours/week

Additional Information:
Ballet Jörgen’s 2022-2023 season will include tours of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet, The Nutcracker, Cinderella and a mixed repertoire “Small Halls” performance. Touring will take place across Canada and into the United States.

Ballet Jörgen is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all employees. Ballet Jörgen encourages applications from qualified candidates by those who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Ballet Jörgen is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ballet Jörgen encourages applicants of any age.

Salary: $1,000 - $1,150/week

Contact Information

Email resume and cover letter to stephen@balletjorgen.ca

Employer Profile

About Ballet Jörgen
As Canada’s preeminent touring ballet company, Ballet Jörgen travels coast to coast each season performing a vibrant repertoire of full-length ballets and shorter contemporary works. Known for the warmth and beauty of its productions, Ballet Jörgen aims to reflect a Canadian audience, and to make ballet accessible and relevant to 21st century audiences. Ballet Jörgen is also proud to support the development of Canadian choreographers and since its inception has danced new works created exclusively for the Company. With 8 full-scale productions and over 260 shorter works in our inventory, Ballet Jörgen is a well-established touring ballet company with a robust outreach program, reaching audiences of over 50,000 people, in over 60 communities across Canada and the United States.