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Stage wig and make-up artist

Commune de Nice · Local government

En français : Perruquier-maquilleur de spectacle

This job in plain words

You will join the Opera department in Nice, in the make-up and wig team. You will do the make-up and hair of the performers in shows, following the set designer's instructions.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The job is open to category C staff in the technical branch, at the adjoint technique and agent de maîtrise grades.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · CAP/BEP in professional make-up, hairdressing or beauty
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff. Contract of 1 year at most, renewable up to 2 years in total, while waiting for a civil servant.

The profile they want:

  • Hold a CAP/BEP level diploma in professional make-up, hairdressing or beauty.
  • Master stage make-up, special effects and period hairstyles.
  • Adapt to show constraints, schedules and last-minute changes.
  • Show artistic sense, care, precision and quick reaction.
  • Be independent, available and good at teamwork.
  • Have basic English and/or Italian.

What you would do

  • Do the make-up of show performers, following the set designer's instructions.
  • Do the hair of performers and look after the wigs.
  • Create special effects and fit prosthetics.
  • Plan make-up and hair sessions during performances.
  • Sometimes travel with the Opera's tours in France or abroad.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, as stated in the offer. You can also send your CV and cover letter by mail to the Mayor, at the Town Hall.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • You may occasionally travel with the Opera's tours.
  • The job is vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • A person who has not passed a civil service exam can be hired for this job.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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