Festival Operations Assistant — Hybrid, Boulder

Sundance Co; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness initiatives

Festival passes

Job summary

Sundance Co. seeks a Festival Assistant, Theater Operations to support pre-Festival planning and daily theater operations. The role reports to the Festival Manager, Theater Operations and collaborates with the Festival Coordinator, Theater Operations.

This temporary, full-time position runs 40 hours per week from December 2, 2026 to February 5, 2027 and is based in Boulder, CO, with onsite hybrid duties and some evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of MVR background check.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to transport items up to 50 lbs.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling supply and equipment orders and deliveries to theaters as directed.
• Support with load-in and out of Festival theaters.
• Oversee daily runner schedule and logs for equipment and supply deliveries.
• Coordinate with Volunteer Resources to adjust and track daily volunteer runner schedules.
• Order inventory and distribute theater signage as directed.
• Help set up the temporary Theater Operations Festival Office and related spaces.
• Distribute festival posters to assigned theaters per Press Office directions.
• Track and maintain team contact information, schedules, and locations.
• Collect theater keys from volunteers and departments.
• Program and distribute Festival cell phones to the team.
• Assist with Theater Operations Department rental vehicle fleet logistics.
• Update and prepare training materials for the team.
• Assist with timelines, inventorying, ordering, and special screenings as directed.

Skills

1 year of experience

Valid driver’s license

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

US work authorization

Job description

Sundance Co. seeks a Festival Assistant, Theater Operations to support pre-Festival planning and daily theater operations. The role reports to the Festival Manager, Theater Operations and collaborates with the Festival Coordinator, Theater Operations.

This temporary, full-time position runs 40 hours per week from December 2, 2026 to February 5, 2027 and is based in Boulder, CO, with onsite hybrid duties and some evenings/weekends.