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Costume Specialist

Organization:

Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries

Division:

Fort William Historical Park

City:

Thunder Bay

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 10 months per year

Job Code:

94024 - Artisan 3

Salary:

$26.74 - $29.08 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

168297

Fort William Historical Park is a leading heritage and cultural attraction bringing people from across North America to our doors to experience a unique 19th century destination, to learn about Canadian fur trade history, including tours, demonstrations, dramas, feasts, and concerts.

As a Costume Specialist, you will join a dynamic team and support staff by maintaining and creating an extensive collection of replica costume articles, uniforms, and textile based exhibits. You will also conduct public interpretive and education programming using designated living history methods. Come see everything Fort William Historical Park has to offer!

Please Note: The successful candidate will be required to attend overnight functions, and off-hour programs, work holidays and weekends as required.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:
- Coordinate, procure and maintains an extensive collection of replica costume articles and uniforms
- Conducts research related to costume styles, designs, sewing techniques, fabrics and accessories
- Plan and conduct workshops and training sessions for staff, volunteers and clients
- Provide technical direction and training to student staff as required
- Complete data entry of costume and museum exhibit collection profiles into inventory management software

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

- You have a valid Class G Ontario Drivers License to transport costumes for cleaning and repair, or to locate resources for fabrics.

Technical Expertise:

- You can coordinate the procurement and maintenance of period-accurate costumes for Fort William Historical Park programs, events, promotions, and projects.
- You have experience with costumes and wardrobe in such areas as film production or theatre.
- You can adapt early 19th century costume styles, materials, and skills for the distribution, maintenance and installation of period articles and fashions into public programming formats, period costumes, draperies, linens and textiles.
- You have knowledge of contemporary and early 19th century European and Indigenous North American tailoring methodology and application.
- You can apply accepted museum practice in regard to the care, accessioning, de-accessioning of period and reproduction artifacts;
- You have knowledge of cleaning and preservation techniques applicable to a broad range of textiles.
- You have hand sewing, machine sewing, serging, pattern making, design and tailoring skills.

Research and Analytical Skills:

- You can source books, information, descriptions and sketches of historic period costumes to support public programs.
- You can locate resources for obtaining fabrics and assess colours and textures of fabrics.
- You have analytical skills to assess historical authenticity of new, replacement or upgraded costumes.

Communication Skills:

- You have oral communication skills to share expertise with staff, volunteers and program partners through training sessions and regular consultation.
- You can participate in historical dramatization and interpretative demonstrations.
- You can work independently and as part of a team.

Organizational Skills:

- You can maintain data concerning costume inventory e.g., descriptions, sizes, dates of issue, scheduled cleanings and repairs.
- You have proven organizational skills to meet deadlines, and accurately assess costume preparation and planning time.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 1350 King Rd, Thunder Bay, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Local Police Databases Search

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

Category:

Parks

Posted on:

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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