WARDROBE TECHNICIAN - THEATRE PRACTITIONER LEVEL 2 OR 3

This is a term position from November 17 - December 8, 2025
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Banff Centre is looking for a Wardrobe technician who can work collaboratively to provide artistic support for this fall’s Indigenous Fashion Runway Residency performances.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Reporting to the Production Manager, Performing Arts, some key responsibilities include:

• Adjusting costumes and fittings for cast members
• Operating both industrial sewing machines and experience with hand sewing (for buttons, snaps, hooks, etc)
• Assisting with repairs to costumes including inserting elastics in waistbands, repairing snaps, and mending tears to fabric
• Understanding garment construction and offering solutions for performer’s needs with an eye for choosing appropriate fabrics
• Sorting & arranging costumes and able to understand proper costume labelling
• Assisting with wardrobe care including: spot cleaning, laundry, steaming and pressing garments

QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Theatre Practitioner level 2: must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production environment
• Theatre practitioner level 3: must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a working practitioner in their discipline within a Theatre or Performing Arts production environment
• Has completed a formal theatre education
• Must have a working knowledge of the theories and practices that support this discipline
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Able to work with tight, changing timelines in a fast paced environment
• Knowledgeable of related industry trends including the application of up to date techniques, and use of special materials and current health and safety standards
• Able to apply professional theatre techniques and methods to provide the quality, efficiency and support level required by Performing Arts

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.

• Adjusting costumes and fittings for cast members
• Operating both industrial sewing machines and experience with hand sewing (for buttons, snaps, hooks, etc)
• Assisting with repairs to costumes including inserting elastics in waistbands, repairing snaps, and mending tears to fabric
• Understanding garment construction and offering solutions for performer’s needs with an eye for choosing appropriate fabrics
• Sorting & arranging costumes and able to understand proper costume labelling
• Assisting with wardrobe care including: spot cleaning, laundry, steaming and pressing garment