Wardrobe and Crafts Assistant

Classification Title:

Federal Work Study/Student Assistant - Wardrobe and Crafts Assistant 

Job Description:

The School of Theatre + Dance in the College of the Arts seeks a student assistant in the role of Wardrobe & Crafts Assistant to provide assistance in the costume area under the supervision of the Costume Shop Manager. This position works closely with the Costume Shop Manager and has the opportunity to collaborate in all aspects of costume production, including but not limited to: School of Theatre + Dance (SoTD) production daily maintenance and laundering of costumes, including washing, drying, ironing, steaming, and organizing costumes. Whenever possible, this position will also assist with specialty costume projects, such as: wig styling, millinery, dye projects, and other possibilities.

The position may also assist the costume shop with completing costume mock-ups and garments, including ironing, hand and machine basting, hand and machine sewing, embellishing, and altering costumes as needed.

A successful candidate will have Federal Work-Study (FWS) eligibility; demonstrate a strong interest in live entertainment production and/or scenic construction; possess strong organizational skills; and work independently as well as collaboratively.

• Costume care, including laundering, ironing, steaming, and other upkeep.
• Organize costumes for production use.
• Assist Costume Shop staff with specialty costume projects, including wig styling, millinery, and dye projects.
• Support costume production and costume alterations, which may include costume mock-ups and garments, hand and machine basting, hand and machine sewing, embellishing, and altering costumes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary:

$15 an hour

Required Qualifications:

• Federal Work Study award required [must provide valid Award Summary Page confirming Federal Work Study Award over Fall 2025 and Spring 2026].
• 10 hours available each week, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Preferred:

• • Knowledge of SoTD costume area production procedures
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Effective time management skills
  • Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
  • Evidence of prioritization skills in a fast-paced production setting.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and move 50 pounds.
  • Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. The Search Committee may request additional materials later. 

Applications must include:

• Resume
• Copy of UF Award Summary Page (screenshot of page showing your Federal Work Study award). To locate this, go to UF’s ONE.UF Web page. Click on “Financial Aid” for the appropriate academic year, and then “Awards and Disbursements.”
• Hours available to work

Notices to Applicants:

• Information about UF Federal Work Study can be found here.
• Information about UF’s Equal Opportunity program can be found here.
• If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call View phone number on us.fitly.work or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on us.fitly.work (TDD).
• Hiring is contingent upon Federal Work Study eligibility.

Contact: Joseph L Musgrove, Costume Shop Manager

Email: View email address on us.fitly.work 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call View phone number on us.fitly.work or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on us.fitly.work (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required:No

About COTA and the University of Florida:

SCHOOL OF THEATRE + DANCE: The light-filled, state-of-the-art Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion is home to the School of Theatre + Dance (SoTD). The School’s international full-time faculty of 27 recognized artists and researchers, complemented by adjunct and guest faculty and staff, including full- and part-time professionals. The School offers MFA curricula in acting and in design/technology, which includes scene design, lighting design and costume technology; BFA programs in acting, musical theatre, scene design, lighting design and costume design; and a BA in general theatre. The School features two degree programs in dance designed to develop the individual voice of the dance artist, a BFA and a BA. Approximately 200 students major in the artistically varied curricula of the School of Theatre + Dance. Through its production program, outreach and innovative programming, the School of Theatre + Dance provides multiple cultural opportunities annually to thousands of members of the University and the greater community. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. For more information, visit

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities. The College offers baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.