General Event Production and Stagehand Crew

Philadelphia, PA

Seasonal

Entry Level

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

Please note that you are applying for a gig-based position, NOT a full-time or part-time role with a consistent schedule. Thank you!

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Our crew works in different locations almost every shift, anywhere from very central areas of the city easily accessible by public transportation, to more remote areas that require driving. We are often required to report to these locations at odd hours of the night when trains and buses are less frequent.

Are you comfortable navigating public transit, driving yourself, or otherwise arranging travel to places you've never been, accounting for additional travel on foot when necessary, and planning for potential delays during odd hours to ensure you arrive on time to every shift?*

Our role on every job site is to support our clients in completing load-in and set-up of their event or project exactly as they intend it. To achieve this goal, we work collaboratively as a team, regardless of what unexpected task may be thrown our way. Even the most technically skilled member of our crew will find themselves on work sites with clients where un-skilled grunt work, and challenging physical labor - such as picking up trash and stomping it down into an overflowing dumpster - are necessary in order to complete the job. At Groundwork Operations, no task is beneath us, even the founding partners and top level leadership get their hands dirty.

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