Technical Assistant - Costume Shop

Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Technical Assistant - Costume Shop
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent
100
Appointment Basis
12
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Min Hourly Rate
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill four part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Theatre Department at Oregon State University (OSU).
Assists in the construction and maintenance of stage costumes, accessories, and make-up.
This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only
Position Duties
Costume shop workers are responsible for the completion of tasks and involves a wide range of tasks such as but not limited to:

• Use of hand sewing materials and sewing machines
• Marking and cutting fabric
• Washing and ironing clothing
• Climbing ladders
• Preparing a variety of costume accessories

This position sometimes involves lifting and moving heavy objects
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications

• Basic sewing skills

This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only
Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Experience working on a Theatre production
• Advanced sewing skills
• Experience with with makeup and hair
• Have an artistic eye

Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Anticipated hours per week: five hours

• No air-conditioning
• Half of working time on feet pulling supplies.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P10315SE
Number of Vacancies
3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
09/27/2023
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
09/18/2023
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
12/15/2023
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Work Study - open to qualified/eligible Work Study students only
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

For additional information please contact: DeMara Cabrera at demara.cabrera@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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