DESCRIPTION
Description:
The Hair and Makeup Assistant works in collaboration with the Shop Supervisor and Associate Shop Supervisor in providing the hair and makeup requirements of the Juilliard School production season, as well as providing supervision of the Juilliard School Hair and Makeup Shop. This includes assisting the Shop Supervisor and Associate Shop Supervisor in facilitating the work of 2 apprentices and mentoring them on every step of the design process. The ideal candidate demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in wig making, theatrical makeup artistry, strong organizational and collaborative skills, and the ability to deal diplomatically with a wide variety of people.
This is a non-exempt position with a salary range of $51,000 - $52,500 for a 40-week contract.
Working at Juilliard
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.
Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.
Role Responsibilities:
- Assists the Apprentices on their individual assignments, inclusive of daily reviews of individual schedules, show build timelines, purchasing, fitting schedules, rental procurements, returns, shopping and general workflow integration with the shop.
- Takes part in the recruiting and orientation of Hair and Makeup apprentices and overhire.
- Assists the Shop Supervisor in estimating, monitoring, and maintaining the Hair and Makeup Shop and Show budgets.
- Actively ensures the effective utilization of resources.
- Attend production/design meetings as needed.
- Work directly with the Shop Supervisor and production management to establish production needs and design priorities.
- Keep expenditures within predetermined time, labor, and budget constraints.
- Attend tech/dress rehearsals as needed in support of the designer, student performers, and crew.
- As assigned, supervise dress rehearsal preshow hair and makeup applications and quick changes.
- Assist with wig and facial hair builds when necessary and as time allows.
- Manage and track shop inventory as well as participate in shopping duties for hair and makeup materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Actively takes part in forming a mutually collaborative and supportive team with the Shop Supervisor and Associate Shop Supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
- Ability to work well collaboratively as part of and in a team setting.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times in a fast paced, high intensity environment.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in theatrical hair and makeup.
- Experience working with all varieties of skin types and skin tones.
- Experience and commitment to working with a diverse student body in terms of gender expression, race, sexual orientation.
- Demonstrates leadership, supervision, budget, and project management experience.
- Excellent organizational and time/material estimation skills.
- Knowledge of the highest industry standards in makeup, hair safety and sanitation.
- Experience in teaching wig making.
- Experience teaching makeup looks to staff and crew.
- Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies (staff, students, faculty, and administrators) with diplomacy and tact.
- Understanding of the mission of The Juilliard School as well as the school’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Preferred Background:
- Experience working in an educational institution.
- Hair and Makeup certification and licensing.
*Please note that a cover letter submission is required of all applicants.
Benefits Offerings:
The Juilliard School provides competitive compensation and generous perks and benefits for all eligible employees.
*Benefit offerings may differ based on Employee Status.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement annuity plan with a generous employer contribution
- Optional, supplemental tax-deferred 403(b) retirement annuity plan
- Substantial paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 29 paid School holidays
- Long-term disability coverage and salary continuation
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Employee Wellness at the forefront:
- Employee Assistance Programs provide confidential support, guidance, and resources to assist faculty and staff and immediate family members in the prevention, early intervention and resolution of problems that may impact someone personally or professionally.
- Headspace - access to guided meditations, animations, articles and videos that helps users take care of their mind, at work and at home.
- Tuition-free Extension classes – enroll in Juilliard non-credit earning, non-degree seeking classes at Juilliard! Interested in taking voice lessons? Or do you want to learn to play the piano or guitar? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to dance ballet? Or you’re interested in the history of music? There are a vast array of options for you to immerse yourself in the Juilliard culture.
- Tickets to Juilliard performances are available free of charge, depending on availability (certain exclusions apply)
- 15% discount for staff at the Juilliard Store
Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities
SALARY
$51,000.00 – $52,500.00
per gig
