Draper/ Shop Foreman – 140428

Filing Deadline: Thu 7/23/2026

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feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to
apply.

Please note that this position is a Career 75% part-time appointment. This position is a 100% career
appointment for 9 months (typically mid-September through mid-June).

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 7/13/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

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DESCRIPTION

Consistently ranked among the top graduate theatre training programs in the country, UC San
Diego’s Department of Theatre & Dance offers undergraduate degrees, MFA degrees in Acting, Dance, Directing, Design (Costume, Lighting,
Scenic, Sound), Stage Management, and Playwriting, and a PhD in Theatre and Drama. The Theatre & Dance department also shares a close
relationship with the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse, where MFA candidates are provided professional residencies.

Serve as
costume shop foreman, as that term is commonly understood in the theatre industry, for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Act as
draper/tailor for Department of Theatre & Dance. Organize fitting requests, shop meetings and tracking of rental garments. Serve as a back
up to the Costume Shop manager during the academic season. Set work hours and standards, give work direction to costume construction staff.
Set deadlines with the Costume Shop Supervisor. Assist with development of Department of Theatre & Dance projects and long-range equipment
and supply needs. Maintain and supervise repair of all costume shop equipment and all other duties as assigned by production manager.

• Must be amenable to a fluctuating work schedule. Some weekend and evening work required.

This position is a 100%
career appointment for 9 months (typically mid September through mid June).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in both professional and academic costume shops.
• Thorough knowledge of costume construction and
  production, both men’s and women’s garments in modern and period styles. Thorough knowledge of the equipment and materials used in costume
  production.
• Skill and experience in planning and tracking sizable production workloads. Ability to project production needs for
  simultaneous and overlapping productions with two producing organizations.
• Experience and ability to coordinate the work of a large
  staff consisting of a variety of professionals and specialization’s, providing strong, positive leadership.
• Skill and ability to
  effectively interact in a professional and collegial manner with a wide range of people; students, faculty, professional designers, stage
  managers, staff and the general community.
• Strong, proven organizational skills with the ability to meet demanding production
  schedules and accommodate changes and shifting priorities for both an academic and professional season.
• Excellent communication
  skills with the ability to clearly disseminate information in a variety of situations.
• Excellent skills in interpreting designs,
  drawings and styles of costume design and an understanding of a variety of designer’s methods, both students and
  professionals.
• Thorough knowledge and adherence to shop safety standards and procedures.
• OSHA 10 hour training
  certification

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Background check required.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $68,466 – $82,225 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly
Equivalent: $32.79 – $39.38

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge,
abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job
posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range
may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining
agreements (when applicable).

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the
final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of
substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at
the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual
assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some
forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct
  in the Workplace

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