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Wardrobe Technician 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - D.25
Senior Wardrobe Technician - 6317
Wardrobe Technician - 6318

February, 1975

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SERIES CONCEPT

Incumbents tailor garments used in teaching and acting in the dramatic
arts; purchase or rent costumes; arrange and cut patterns; dye cloth;
sew and maintain wardrobes; weave new cloth; refabricate old costumes;
construct jewelry; apply make-up; may style and shape hair, or fabricate
wigs; store costumes, make-up and related equipment and supplies; may
supervise or assist students in the laboratory sessions on construction and
maintenance of theatrical costumes; and perform other related duties as
required.

Incumbents typically work in a Theater or Drama Department. The series
consists of 2 levels. At the Sr. Wardrobe Technician level, incumbents
work under general supervision, have a technical knowledge of costume design
and history, and perform the more skilled tasks. At the Wardrobe Technician
level incumbents work under supervision and perform the less skilled duties.
Both levels may supervise student crews assisting in the construction and
maintenance of costumes.

                          CLASS CONCEPTS

Senior Wardrobe Technician

Incumbents independently and without detailed instructions construct costumes
from designs and sketches; perform skilled custom tailoring and dressmaking
tasks; and perform other duties as outlined in the series concept. Examples
of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and responsibility are:

         Plans the use of wardrobe storage space and facilities, or
         supervises the rearrangement or remodeling of wardrobe storage
         facilities and organizes costumes in storage area for easy
         identification and location.

         Sets up and prepares class demonstrations, working from a
         general knowledge of course material without specific
         instructions for each class, and gives routine instruction and 
         supervision to students at regularly scheduled laboratory sessions.

         Acts as the head of wardrobe crews assigned to prepare all
         costumes for a major production, and organizes the work of
         the crew to meet the deadline set by the production staff; and
         supervises last-minute changes.

         Coordinates the use of wardrobe equipment by staff members and
         students; and supervises the checking in and out of costumes and
         equipment.

         Independently purchases costumes or materials needed for the
         construction of costumes by reviewing all possible sources, examining
         material or costumes, and writing up preliminary orders to effect
         the purchase; and uses special sources in the area for location
         of unusual fabrics and supplies.

         Constructs costumes from designers' sketches, applies technical
         knowledge of costume design and history in the making of
         patterns, cutting materials, and directing the construction of
         the garment.

         Devises mechanism for special costume accouterments, such as
         wings and masks.

         Estimates costs and supervises budget control on all purchases
         for the costume department.

Wardrobe Technician

Incumbents assist in the construction of costumes; perform semi-skilled 
custom tailoring and dressmaking tasks; and perform other duties as outlined 
in the series concept.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and 
responsibility are:

         Refabricates old costumes and constructs new costumes.

         Constructs small costume accessories from designers' sketches.

         Insures that costumes fit properly.

         Assists in maintaining wardrobe inventories by setting up and
         cataloging costumes and supplies.

                      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Wardrobe Technician

Two years of college with a major in theater arts and three years of 
experience related to costume construction, or an equivalent combination of 
education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential for the 
successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Wardrobe Technician

Two years of college with a major in theater arts and one year of experience
related to costume construction, or an equivalent combination of education
and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential for the successful
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

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