General Production and Stagehand Crew

Groundwork Operations, LLC; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Groundwork Operations, LLC provides general and specialized Crew to set-up and break-down indoor and outdoor events across multiple regions. This gig-based role offers opportunities to join shifts ranging from small projects to large events like the NY Marathon, with overnight and weekend work often required.

Our roster includes artists, designers, students, and professionals. Motivated crew members gain more consistent opportunities, training, and pay raises based on performance and need.

Qualifications

• Valid State ID.
• Working email address.
• Smartphone with data plan for apps.
• Ability to complete online employment paperwork with e-signature.
• Arrive in uniform (all black, no large logos).

Responsibilities

• Set-up and break-down of truss, pipe-and-drape, tents, tables, chairs, signage and barricades.
• Coiling and laying cable.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Distributing and collecting materials.
• Packaging and palletizing.
• Trash removal.
• Shifts vary by project and client needs.

Skills

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Overnight and weekend work

Team communication

Attention to safety procedures

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.

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

• 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

The majority of Groundwork Operations and Heavy Weight Freight job postings are for gig-based positions, NOT full-time or part-time roles with a consistent schedule.

The Exceptions To This Are Listed Below

• Our CDL Class A OTR (Over The Road) Truck Driver jobs are contract-based (1099) with specific, consistent schedules.
• Our IT Workstation Installation Tech jobs are travel-based positions, placing you in-field, out of state, for several weeks at a time with a fixed schedule for that duration. These are W2 positions and travel and lodging are covered by us.