General Event Production and Stagehand Crew

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Groundwork Operations, LLC provides general and specialized Crew to set-up and break-down indoor and outdoor events in multiple regions. Our team works projects of all sizes, from small events that a single Crew Member can set up on their own, to large scale events such as the NY Marathon where we have dozens of shifts available on a daily basis for several weeks.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This job is gig-based. You are applying for the opportunity to be included in our database of Crew Members who are offered individual shifts based on the varying, seasonal needs of the Clients we serve. Many events will require you to work overnights + weekends.

Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in Event Production, or are simply seeking a flexible work schedule or supplemental income, this job can be a great fit. In addition to seasoned Event Production professionals, our current crew roster includes artists, content creators, graphic designers, students, and entrepreneurs with a wide range of life experiences and personal pursuits. Some Crew Members work a single shift a year, while others work 40+ hour weeks during our busy season. Motivated crew members will have more consistent work opportunities, access to additional training, increased responsibilities, and pay raises.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Can include, but are not limited to:

Set-up / installation + break-down / dismantle of truss, pipe + drape, signage + hardware structures, tents, tables, chairs + barricades

Coiling + laying cable

Loading + unloading trucks

Distribution + collection of materials

Packaging + palletizing

Trash removal.

Job descriptions + assignments vary from shift to shift.

HARD SKILLS:

Ability to lift 100 pounds

Ability to reach, kneel + bend

Ability to safely use basic tools (hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, box cutters, etc. . .)

SOFT SKILLS:

Ability to personally manage a gig-based work schedule without missing shifts

Ability to give praise, receive constructive criticism + work toward ongoing self-improvement

Ability to communicate + collaborate with clients + co-workers

Ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations

Ability to follow directions + execute tasks with attention to detail

Ability to adhere to standard procedures + safe work practices in a fast-paced environment

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Valid State ID

Working email address

Consistent working smartphone w / a data plan capable of downloading + operating mobile apps

Ability to fill out online employment paperwork with e-signature functionality

Ability to arrive on site for your first shift in our minimum required uniform - all black attire with NO large logos or writing - with work gloves

BONUS EXPERIENCE:

Operating specialized moving equipment (pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, etc. . .)

Operating fork, scissor, or boom lifts

Driving cargo and / or passenger vans

Driving 16’ - 26’ box trucks

Professional moving experience

Warehouse, packing, shipping and receiving

Stagehand, AV, concert, and theater work

Event production experience

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