Job Description

Recruitment #25-5393-001

Date Opened

11/17/2025 08:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline

12/12/2025 4:00:00 PM

Location

Los Angeles Pierce College

Salary

$5,714.69 - $7,079.50/mo; $68,576.28 - $84,954.00/yr (based on a full-time, 12-month position)

Job Type

Open Only

Definition

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Makes, renovates, alters, and repairs costumes used in a college theater arts program.

Typical Duties

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Makes costumes and stage properties by hand or on a sewing machine.



Cleans, irons, renovates, alters, repairs, and tailors costumes.



Issues and receives costumes, accessories, and stage properties for student use; keeps records, and effects the return of supplies checked out to students.



Stores and maintains inventories of costumes and accessories and prepares periodic inventory reports.



Effectively utilizes the capabilities and functions of standard computer software applications in the performance of duties.



Operates, maintains, and makes minor adjustments and repairs on sewing machines including oiling and cleaning machines.



Assists instructors in demonstrating the use of sewing machines and hand sewing techniques to students.



Makes and modifies patterns for costumes.



Cuts yardage.



Provides work direction to students in the making, repairing, and storing of costumes.



Meets with theatrical production directors to discuss costume requirements for productions.



Fits costumes and dresses participants at rehearsals and performances.



Orders, purchases, and aquires yardage, costume pieces, and other costume-making supplies.



Assists in repairing stage fabrics such as curtains and drapery.



May assist with work related to department business such as document creation and editing, time keeping, answering telephone inquiries and posting updated information on Web pages, as needed.



May design costumes and stage properties and make appopriate revisions to ensure costs are within production budget constraints.



May provide training and work direction to student employees and/or volunteers.



Performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

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A

Costume Maker

makes, renovates, alters, and repairs costumes used in a theater arts program.



A

Performing Arts Technician

coordinates and performs technical work required in the maintenance of a theater or TV and film stage and production areas or music and dance concert hall, and assists instructors in the conduct of technical production classes for theater, or TV film and broadcast performances.

Supervision

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General supervision is received from a academic supervisor. Functional supervision may be received from instructional staff. Work direction may be provided to student employees and/or volunteers.

Class Qualifications

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Knowledge of

Principles of costume construction and design



Machine and hand sewing techniques for constructing, repairing, and altering costumes



Color combinations, materials, and styles used for costumes and stage properties



Materials and equipment used in costume construction



Safety precautions, practices, and procedures applicable to costume construction



Capabilities of computer systems, software, and hardware common to costume construction and design



Recordkeeping procedures

Skill in

Operation of sewing machines and attachments



Sewing by hand

Ability to

Operate, explain, and demonstrate the proper and safe utilization of sewing equipment



Clean, iron, and repair fabrics



Design costumes



Keep detailed and precise records of costume inventories and distribution



Make patterns and cut yardage in accordance with patterns



Fit and tailor costumes



Work effectively and cooperatively with students and instructional staff



Give clear and concise instructions



Maintain an inventory of costumes and supplies



Keep detailed and precise records



Effectively utilize computer hardware and software applications



Learn general and specialized software applications

Entrance Qualifications

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Education and Experience

A. An associate degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university with a major in costume design or a related field.

OR

B. Graduation from high school or its equivalent

AND

a certificate of completion in costume making from a recognized college or university.

OR

C. Graduation from high school or its equivalent

AND

two years of full-time, paid experience in making or altering dresses or costumes.

Benefits

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Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave. 19 paid holidays per year. Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days. Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty. Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Employees are also covered by Social Security. Employee Assistance Program

Selection Process

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The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.


In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.