Drone Operator - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

San Antonio Spurs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

San Antonio Spurs is hiring a Skydio Drone Operator to manage drone operations at events at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Responsibilities include operating X10 drones, analyzing flight data, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate must have a Part 107 License and a strong understanding of FAA rules. Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential. This position requires flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Part 107 License/Certification required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong understanding of drone FAA rules and technology.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate X10 drone on event days.
• Capture information and data using the drones.
• Assist with general security responsibilities when needed.
• Analyze and report data collected from drone flights.

Skills

Drone operation

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Knowledge of FAA rules

Education

Part 107 License/Certification

Minimum age 18

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

THE JOB

The Skydio Drone Operator at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre will be responsible for deploying X10 drones on a pre-programmed flight path on event days. This drone program will aid the venue in managing and overseeing traffic and parking patterns, and overall safety and awareness of movement in the venue. This position will sit in the venue’s CCTV command center and communicate effectively with venue management as well as parking staff to adjust drone activity as needed. In addition, this job will require overall knowledge of venue and security operations. All employees must adhere to established COVID-19 safety regulations and procedures.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Safely operate X10 drone on event days and capture information as directed
• Complete required trainings such as X10 drone and security operations, and venue orientation
• Prepare: become familiar with venue layout and pre-determined missions
• Respond: Get drone to scene and relay information as needed
• Resolve: Data offload at end of each event. Record and report information
• Analyze and collect data from drone flights and report to management as needed
• Ensuring necessary approvals and permits are obtained prior to flights
• Assist with general security responsibilities when needed
• Other duties as assigned by Venue, Parking or Security Manager

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Part 107 License/Certification
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Strong understanding of drone FAA rules, technology, and equipment
• Overall knowledge of venue operations
• Strong strategic thinking and troubleshooting problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
• Available to work nights and weekends with the opportunity for additional hours on non-event days

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.