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Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Tasks
21 tasks15 core, 6 supplemental
Family
Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
Code
39-3092.00SOC 2018: 39-3092

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15 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.Core taskTask 9627Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  2. Task 2. Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.Core taskTask 20898Rated by 113 people who do the job, July 2016
  3. Task 3. Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.Core taskTask 9616Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  4. Task 4. Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.Core taskTask 9621Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  5. Task 5. Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.Core taskTask 9629Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  6. Task 6. Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.Core taskTask 9615Rated by 113 people who do the job, July 2016
  7. Task 7. Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.Core taskTask 9623Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  8. Task 8. Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.Core taskTask 9618Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  9. Task 9. Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.Core taskTask 9625Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  10. Task 10. Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.Core taskTask 9626Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  11. Task 11. Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.Core taskTask 9622Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  12. Task 12. Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.Core taskTask 9632Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  13. Task 13. Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.Core taskTask 9617Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  14. Task 14. Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.Core taskTask 9630Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  15. Task 15. Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.Core taskTask 9624Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  16. Task 16. Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances.Supplemental taskTask 9628Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  17. Task 17. Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers.Supplemental taskTask 9634Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  18. Task 18. Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.Supplemental taskTask 9633Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  19. Task 19. Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.Supplemental taskTask 9619Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
  20. Task 20. Recommend vendors and monitor their work.Supplemental taskTask 9631Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
  21. Task 21. Care for non-clothing items, such as flags, table skirts, or draperies.Supplemental taskTask 9635Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-3092
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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