Festival Transportation Lead — Volunteer Ops & Logistics

Sundance Institute; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave, Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Festival passes and benefits

Job summary

Sundance Institute is seeking a Festival Associate Manager, Transportation to help manage operations and logistics for transportation at the Sundance Film Festival. Based in Boulder, CO, this temporary, full-time role works onsite in a hybrid capacity through February 12, 2027.

You’ll train volunteers, organize signage and shuttle setup, and coordinate with staff to ensure timely, safe transportation throughout the festival. Prior transport/operations experience and a valid DOT card are required.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in event transportation, production, operations, or related.
• Ability to drive a 16’ to 24’ box truck (over 10,000 lbs) with lift gates, as needed.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of a MVR background check and a valid DOT physical card or the ability to obtain one.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs. chest high.
• Ability to drive in winter road conditions.
• Knowledge of the Boulder, CO area is helpful.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials, conduct training for volunteers, and create schedules.
• Conduct pre- and post-Festival inventory for transportation supplies and signage.
• Organize and hang Festival transportation and parking signage, supervising volunteers.
• Determine lighting and safety needs for shuttle stops and plan implementation.
• Oversee set-up and teardown of shuttle/bus stops for the Festival.
• Manage snow/ice removal and waste plans for shuttle stops.
• Monitor patio heaters and coordinate service when needed.
• Update transportation documents and manuals.
• Direct Transportation volunteers including performance reviews with policies.
• Support the Manager with other projects and wrap comprehensive reports.

Skills

Event transportation

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

Job description

Sundance Institute is seeking a Festival Associate Manager, Transportation to help manage operations and logistics for transportation at the Sundance Film Festival. Based in Boulder, CO, this temporary, full-time role works onsite in a hybrid capacity through February 12, 2027.

You’ll train volunteers, organize signage and shuttle setup, and coordinate with staff to ensure timely, safe transportation throughout the festival. Prior transport/operations experience and a valid DOT card are required.