What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wardrobe Assistant Crew Lead position at Tuacahn Amphitheatre?
Position Summary :
Being a part of the Wardrobe Crew means working under the Wardrobe Lead to get every performer looking their best in their costumes so they can shine on stage in the middle of the gorgeous red rocks of Padre Canyon.
As the Wardrobe Assistant Lead you'll be backstage, helping to lead and collaborating with the rest of the Wardrobe team to run the show. Your responsibilities will include assisting with creating the run paperwork and leading the Wardrobe team through their duties. During every show you're backstage watching for issues both with the costumes and with quick changes, communicating any issues with whomever needs to know. You help oversee the crew running their tracks and should be prepared to swing in to any of them if needed, including prepping the costumes, check ins, pre-sets, quick changes, logging things that need fixing (notes), and end of night spraying / cleaning of costumes and spaces. You're also prepared to step into the Wardrobe Lead role in their absence.
Required Skills :
- Stays alert, specially when backstage
- Google Suite (especially Google Sheets)
- Paperwork creation and updating (run sheets, pre-sets, etc.)
- Create personal, detailed notes on run tracks to swing on for other team members
- Learn all tracks of all the shows
- Successfully complete and monitor presets and check ins / outs
- General dressing help
- Steaming, pressing, and sanitization of garments
- Knowledge and skill to help performers with quick changes, as an individual and as part of a team
- Assisting in leading a team
- Ability to work with performers and staff in a positive and professional manner while on campus at all times
- Ability to listen, take instruction, and to participate in a team to complete the assigned tasks
- Clean and maintain all spaces daily
- Ability to work outside in a desert climate
- Basic stitching for quick repairs
Required Qualifications :
Bonus Qualifications :
Position Contract Dates :
4 / 10 / 25 - 10 / 25 / 25
Pay : 21.50 / hr
2025 Shows Include :
The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Newsies
Other details :
Limited housing is available at $50 per week.
This position is represented by IATSE Chapter 720, but you do not have to be an IATSE member to apply.
Apply online at
Please contact Emma Belew at with any questions.
Salary : $50