Lake Buena Vista, FL, US
4 days ago
Full Time Costume Specialist, Walt Disney World
Job Summary: Do you have a passion for supporting entertainment offerings and costuming needs? We are looking for a Full-Time Costume Specialist to support Disney Cruise Line! As a Costume Specialist, you will play an important role in providing assistance to Disney Cruise Line costuming operations including making deliveries, costuming inventory, assisting with costume fittings, and more. Costume Specialists transport garments to on-property or off-property sites utilizing company vehicles including box trucks on a regular basis.

You will report to the Costume Storage Manager.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $18.00 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. Responsibilities: Transport garments to on-property or off-property sites utilizing company vehicles including box trucksSend and receive costume components to cleaning or repair vendorsFill out an alteration ticket on basic repairsPerform small hand-sewing repairs to keep an offering upAssist with costume fittings by helping to dress performers, including usage of technology componentsRestock product and perform basic inventory reconciliationContinual lifting, lowering, and sliding of boxes and containers and repetitively climbing ladders and stairsTake detailed costuming inventoryEnsure costume show qualityWorking with various glues and epoxiesWorking with and around costumes made of synthetic materials (fur, latex, Mylar, etc.)Pack costumes for shipping and delivery with attention to detailPerforming specialty laundry procedures of unique and specialized fabrics or costumes Basic Qualifications: Be at least 18 years of agePossess a valid US Driver’s licenseReceptive to working a variety of shift times that may include overnight hours, holidays, and weekendsReceptive to assisting performers in various stages of dressWilling to drive company vehicles, including box trucks, SUVs & multi-passenger vans: be able and a manual transmissionWilling to be trained, certified, and operate heavy equipment such as a Roll Loader, Forklift, Scissor Lift, and WAV liftWork at elevations up to 30 feetLifting bins or objects up to 50 lbs. Preferred Qualifications: Costuming experience in a theatrical or themed entertainment capacityExperience with supporting the costuming needs of performersExperience with character or mascot building/dressingExperience with packing/shipping logistics and paperworkKnowledge or experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and SharePoint Additional Information: SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.

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