The costume department of the Volkstheater is immediately looking for a full-time (39 h/week) Dresser with a permanent employment contract and a full-time (39 h/week) Dresser in accordance with § 14 para. 1 of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act as part of a sickness cover. If suitable, there is the option of permanent employment from 01.01.2027.

The Volkstheater Rostock, with its four sections of music theatre, drama, dance theatre and concert as well as numerous in-house productions, is a centre of cultural life in our university and Hanseatic city. The popular annual summer theatre in a former shipyard hall also attracts numerous visitors from far beyond Rostock's city limits. In a few years, a new and ultra-modern theatre building will be completed in the centre of the Hanseatic city.

The working environment alone makes the job of a theatre dresser very interesting. The day-to-day work is varied, requires prudence and collegial cooperation. The insight into the world of stagecraft is exciting and some performances with their moves are challenging. If you are interested in a varied job behind the scenes, please apply to us in the costume department at the Volkstheater Rostock by 20 May 2026.

Your tasks include:

- Preparing and setting up the costumes required for the performance in the dressing rooms
- Supporting the performers during the processions: Assistance with dressing/dressing before the performance, during the performance, e.g. during quick changes next to the stage, as well as after the performance
- Preparation and care of the costumes by washing, cleaning, checking, repairing, ironing
- Documentation and updating of the costume lists, as well as the performance procedures

Qualifications:

of advantage are:

- Vocational training or professional experience in the textile sector, e.g. tailoring, dry cleaning, housekeeping, housekeeping

- Vocational training or professional experience in the textile sector, e.g. tailoring, dry cleaning, housekeeping, housekeeping. Tailoring, textile cleaning, housekeeping
- or also professional experience in the service sector, caring for people

Prerequisites

- Ability to work in a team
- Enjoy dealing with people, good empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the artists:and colleagues
- a high degree of reliability, order and cleanliness
- good comprehension and resilience
- willingness to work normal theatre hours

The employment relationship is based on the regulations of the TVöD.

We offer a company bike lease.

Please send your detailed application by 20 May 2026, preferably by email to

jenny.mueller@rostock.de .

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact our head of the costume department, Ms Maaser, by telephone on 0381 381 4761.

The Volkstheater Rostock upholds a value-based code of conduct and is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of society. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant legal regulations if they are equally qualified. We ask you to include a disability/equality in the letter of application in order to safeguard your interests. costs incurred in connection with the application cannot be reimbursed. Our data protection regulations for applications can be found at www.volkstheater-rostock.de/datenschutzerklaerung under point 6.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application.