Adecco is currently recruiting Wardrobe Technicians / Qualified Seamstresses for the upcoming Cirque du Soleil production in Ottawa.

This is a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes of one of the world's most renowned live entertainment productions. If you have a passion for costume construction, garment care, and theatrical wardrobe operations, this role will allow you to contribute directly to bringing the magic of Cirque du Soleil to life.

- Pay rate: $25.00/hour

- Location: Ottawa, ON

- Shifts: 5 days per week (subject to change according to the show schedule)

- Job type: Temporary | Part-time

- Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy .

Here's why you should apply:

- 4% vacation paid weekly

- Paid weekly accurate and on time

- Strong health and safety programs

- Medical and dental benefits once qualified

- Free training programs

- New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

- Daily ironing and steaming of costumes

- Dispatching costumes in artists' dressing rooms

- Working on sewing or crafts projects

- Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work)

- Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand wash and machine wash)

- Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains

- Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly clean-up of all wardrobe spaces)

- Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms, laundry room and stock room





- Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW

Requirements:

- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional seamstress with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions

- Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch

- Technical skills in the areas of costume building, painting, shoe repair, millinery, makeup and hairstyling or other related theatrical crafts are an asset

- Basic command of English essential and ability to read English essential

- Ability to communicate directly with artists daily in a calm and professional manner

- Being able to organize one's own workload with little supervision

- Good health and good eye-sight necessary

- Being comfortable working in a standing position for long periods of time

- Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg

- Ability to sew on a variety of fabrics, including stretch, neoprene, and woven.

- Being committed to the whole city run.

- Ability to kneel frequently.

- Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets.

- Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we're making the future work for everyone.

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📌 Wardrobe Technicians / Professional Seamstresses (Ottawa)
🏢 Adecco Canada
📍 Ottawa