Supervisor, Entertainment

SeaWorld

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Busch Gardens is a place of thrills, fun and positive, lasting memories. And that's just what its like to work here! As a key member of our team, you'll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If you're dedicated, dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service, this is a place for you! Supervisor, Entertainment - Costume Productions What you get to do: The Entertainment Supervisor of Costume Production: Supervises, trains, and develops Costume Production team of 15+ (Full Time, Part time, and Seasonal) staff. Supervises research, development, and execution of all park Shows, and Events Costuming and Crafts, including: Assistant Costume Production Supervisor, Full Time Lead Costume Technicians, Part Time and Seasonal Costume Technicians. Conducts and supervises all fittings and oversees execution of alterations from fittings to shop floor. Pulls, prepares, and tracks all Show and Events costumes throughout the production process, fittings, and alterations. Documents and prepares all cut lists for new show and event products. Supervises and leads the costume production of 15+ shows, and four park wide Consumer Events, annually. Authors all daily shop goals for Cutter/Draper, Crafts and Puppetry Specialists, and Costume Design Technicians, ensuring target goals are met. Communicates all production needs to Costume & Crafts Operations/Administrative Supervisor, in relation to shop schedule. Documents, tracks, and reports Costuming and Crafts archives and resources useful to Manager of Costumes & Crafts and park teams, including: the creation and maintenance of all costume production books and photo documentation. Participates in Costuming and Crafts cutting, stitching, and building when expertise is required. Recruits, develops, and evaluates performance of Costume Production team. Collaborates with Costume Operations/Administrative Supervisor as necessary to meet all Costume Shop goals. Reports departmental, production needs and concerns to Manager of Costumes & Crafts. Initiates and leads weekly, Costume staff meetings in relation to project goals and objectives. Supervises, develops, and oversees Costuming and Crafts production timelines to ensure park and departmental goals and objectives are obtained. Supervises and participates in the execution of cutting, draping, patterning, drafting, and expert sewing skills. Supervises the quality assurance of assigned Costuming and Crafts product and support areas. Collaborates with Departmental Executive Leadership in the creation, execution, and supervision of Costuming/Crafts processes to achieve Park and Department safety targets for assigned area. Assists in the maintenance of inventory of Costuming and Crafts supplies, equipment, and systems. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with the following:
• Costume Design
• Costume and Crafts Fabrication
• Costume and Crafts Materials
• Costume Character Maintenance
• Advanced Sewing Skills
• Pattering, cutting, draping, and drafting.
• Related Computer Programs
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• A valid Driver's License and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Associates or BA in Theatre, Theatre Arts, Costume Arts, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years professional supervisory experience in a costume shop environment preferred.
• 1 year experience supervising execution of budgets preferred.
• 2 years professional entertainment experience preferred.
• 2 years professional costume shop work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and develops Costume Production team of 15+ (Full Time, Part time, and Seasonal) staff.
• Supervises research, development, and execution of all park Shows, and Events Costuming and Crafts, including: Assistant Costume Production Supervisor, Full Time Lead Costume Technicians, Part Time and Seasonal Costume Technicians.
• Conducts and supervises all fittings and oversees execution of alterations from fittings to shop floor.
• Pulls, prepares, and tracks all Show and Events costumes throughout the production process, fittings, and alterations.
• Documents and prepares all cut lists for new show and event products.
• Supervises and leads the costume production of 15+ shows, and four park wide Consumer Events, annually.
• Authors all daily shop goals for Cutter/Draper, Crafts and Puppetry Specialists, and Costume Design Technicians, ensuring target goals are met.
• Communicates all production needs to Costume & Crafts Operations/Administrative Supervisor, in relation to shop schedule.
• Documents, tracks, and reports Costuming and Crafts archives and resources useful to Manager of Costumes & Crafts and park teams, including: the creation and maintenance of all costume production books and photo documentation.
• Participates in Costuming and Crafts cutting, stitching, and building when expertise is required.
• Recruits, develops, and evaluates performance of Costume Production team.
• Collaborates with Costume Operations/Administrative Supervisor as necessary to meet all Costume Shop goals.
• Reports departmental, production needs and concerns to Manager of Costumes & Crafts.
• Initiates and leads weekly, Costume staff meetings in relation to project goals and objectives.
• Supervises, develops, and oversees Costuming and Crafts production timelines to ensure park and departmental goals and objectives are obtained.
• Supervises and participates in the execution of cutting, draping, patterning, drafting, and expert sewing skills.
• Supervises the quality assurance of assigned Costuming and Crafts product and support areas.
• Collaborates with Departmental Executive Leadership in the creation, execution, and supervision of Costuming/Crafts processes to achieve Park and Department safety targets for assigned area.
• Assists in the maintenance of inventory of Costuming and Crafts supplies, equipment, and systems.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:
• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree