Job Title:ย Laundryย Supervisor
Division/Department:ย Rail Events Production/Runย Crew
Reports To:ย Production Wardrobe Supervisor /Productionย Management
Type of position:ย Non-Exempt/Hourlyย
Employee Classification:ย Seasonalย
Location: Perris, CA
Compensation:ย $26/hr
Job Summary:ย The Laundry Supervisor works with the Production Wardrobe Supervisor, along with local department supervisors and on-site management during the run of the show to maintain laundered items. They oversee the care of costumes, linens, and other textiles, ensuring they are clean, dry, and properly stored. This role involves inspecting and making minor repairs to costumes, operating laundry equipment including irons and steamers, sorting items, handling stains, and maintaining the overall cleanliness of laundered pieces. They work under the supervision of the Production Wardrobe Supervisor, Production Managers, and Stage Managers.ย
Essential Duties andย Responsibilities:
- Work with the production team to ensure laundry needs are met for Wardrobe, Catering, Props/Decor, and Front of House.
- Assist Wardrobe team with load in and organization of all wardrobeย supplies.
- Responsible for daily laundry and stainย removal.
- Help maintain costume quality by inspecting and overseeing minor repairs to costumeย pieces.
- Sort laundry by department, fabric type, color,andย washing instructions, and pre-treat stains before washing.
- Operate washing machines, dryers, or other equipment, following safety guidelines and manufacturer instructions.
- Laundry attendants load and unload laundry machines, adjust settings, and monitor cycles to ensure items are properly cleaned and dried.
- Track laundry supplies and notify supervisors when replenishment is needed.
- Work with the production staff during load out to see that the event space is returned to the railroad appropriately.
- Become familiar with company policies regardingย safety.
- Workย withย theย entireย eventย teamย toย maintainย aย positive,ย enjoyable,ย andย rewardingย environment for all staff and passengers.
- Other duties asย assigned
Education, Skills, Work Experienceย Requirements:
- Experience as a laundry attendant, wardrobe supervisor and/orย seamstress/tailor
- This role requires attention to detail to ensure items are properly sorted, cleaned, and caredย for
- Understanding different fabrics, stain removal techniques, and laundry equipmentย operation
- Demonstrate ability to anticipate, recognize and solve practical problems and resolveย issues
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- Abilityย toย communicateย effectivelyย orallyย andย inย writtenย form
- Experience sewing (hand stitching and machine) and general clothing repair andย maintenance
- Have good DIY, and repairย skills
- Strong organizational, time management, and communicationย skills
- Ability to work alongside the production staff as a team member in an ever-changing environment to meet laundry needs
- Ability to work independently with self-motivation as well as excellent organizational and time management skills
- Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams that can include seasonal employees and interns
Workย Environment:
- Fast-paced workย environment
- Frequent long intervals of walking, standing, bending, andย lifting
- Domesticย travel
- Evening and weekendย work
Whatโs in it forย you?
- Great industry pay and a chance to build upon your theater network and make lifelongย connections
- Enrich and positively impact the holiday experience for all โ big andย small
- Be part of an inclusive team in a supportive environment with high expectations for self and your fellow teammates
- Comp tickets for your friends andย family