Master Draper

Job Posting Title:

Master Draper

----

Hiring Department:

Department of Theatre and Dance

----

Position Open To:

All Applicants

----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

----

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

----

Job Description:

As a staff member of the department’s Costume Shop, the Master Draper works closely with faculty and students by creating costumes and helping realize designs while working within the budgetary and scheduling framework for live productions in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

----

Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Theatre and Dance serves as the ultimate creative incubator for the next generation of artists, designers, and creative leaders in theatre, dance, and narrative experiences. To that end, we strive to create the most diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution possible, and are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects the experience and expertise of historically underrepresented groups. UT’s Department of Theatre and Dance is one of the largest, well-established theatre and dance departments in the country, with 50 full-time faculty and staff, and 400 undergraduate and 70 graduate students.

 

Responsibilities

• Utilize specialized skills to fully realize costume designs for departmental productions within the given budgetary and scheduling framework.

• Participate in all duties, responsibilities and activities related to the operations of the Costume Production Areas. Help maintain and organize the Costume Shop facilities, Costume Stock, Wardrobe facilities, Classroom facilities, etc.

• Promote and facilitate the use of professional Costume Shop standards and practices while supervising, training, and mentoring students and student employees. Contribute to student evaluations.

• Attend meetings and rehearsals as required.

 

Required Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED.

• Four years of experience as a professional costume draper with knowledge of period and contemporary costuming and construction techniques.

• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.

• Practical knowledge and demonstrated skill in the use of standard costume shop equipment and machines.

• Grace under pressure and the ability to work within deadlines.

• Desire to work in an educational environment.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Flexibility, positive attitude and collaborative nature.

 

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience in a supervisor capacity.

• Experience working with students and/or related experience working in an academic institution.

• Experience in costume construction for Dance.

• Additional training in specialized theatrical costume construction techniques.

• Knowledge of costume history.

 

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications

 

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of hands

• Standing for extended periods

• Exposure to standard office conditions, including use of computer keyboard

• Lifting 50 pounds

 

Work Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional night and weekend hours.

 

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

----

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

----

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

----

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

----

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

----

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

----

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

----

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

----

Compliance:

 

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

 

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2020 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.