Rigging-Technical Venue Manager

Production Resource Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment technology provider is seeking a Technical Venue Manager based in Denver, CO. In this role, you will manage rigging contracts and oversee freelance staff, ensuring safety and standards are met at the National Western Center. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in live events or rigging, strong rigging knowledge, and proficiency in Vectorworks. This full-time role offers a salary range of $120,000 - $135,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in live events industry or rigging.
• Strong understanding of rigging principles and safety.
• Competent in using Vectorworks software.

Responsibilities

• Manage rigging contracts and ensure safety standards.
• Oversee freelance technical staff on-site.
• Generate accurate rigging overlays using Vectorworks.

Skills

Rigging principles

Safety factors

Weight load calculations

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

3+ years experience in live events or rigging

ETCP Arena Certification

MEWP Certification

Tools

Vectorworks software

Microsoft Office

Job description

PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events.

PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.

Managing the daily requirements for the PRG operated venue rigging contracts, ensuring all aspects of the work are carried out to the highest possible standards of safety in an effective and efficient manner while meeting and exceeding the client’s expectations. This role will oversee the rigging for all facilities at the National Western Center including multiple arena-style venues and over 200,000 square feet of expo space.

The Technical Venue Manager is the primary PRG point of contact for the client and manages freelance technical staff on-site. Although this position involves a high level of Rigging expertise, an overall understanding of venue technical management is preferable.

Essential Functions

• Generate accurate event specific rigging overlays using rigging plots received from the client for the PRG contracted venues using Vector works.
• Build equipment orders using PRG’s asset management software.
• When required by the Venue, liaise directly with the incoming event Production Management and/or Production Rigger.
• Carry out event rigging analysis, using bespoke software programs for each show taking place at the designated venue and communicate the results to venue operators.
• For instances of structure overload offer rigging alternatives and solutions.
• Manage the quoting of rigging equipment and labor to the sales team in an efficient manner, offering options for the number of staff required to complete the installation within different time periods.
• Assist in quality control of rigging equipment between events, and minor repair work as required.
• Promptly communicate any crew requirements to PRG Crew Services and assist with the booking of freelance rigging staff, ensuring that freelance PRG rigging staff attend the required venue specific induction sessions.
• Attend production meetings at the venue when required to do so by venue and act as the rigging representative for the venue.
• Attend the venue regularly, especially during times of high numbers of freelance riggers are on site (this will mean being available for early mornings or occasionally late evenings as required).
• Manage the Venue supplied equipment (i.e., Radio and PPE), by carrying out regular inspections and reporting any defects or losses to the Venue.
• Operate within the current Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment, reporting any Health and Safety issues to the Venue and maintaining the highest of safety standards.
• Ensure all H&S Incidents and Injuries are reported correctly.
• Review, update and communicate the operational Health and Safety at work procedures regularly.
• Ensure the confidentiality of information relating to the company and its clients, projects and personal staff information.
• Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules, procedures and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties.
  
  
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role. Employees are also expected to ensure that the Company’s policies, procedures and obligations are adhered to in carrying out all duties.

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the live event’s industry or rigging related industries
• Strong understanding of rigging principles, safety factors, weight load calculations and building structures is required
• Comfortable working at heights from boom and scissor lifts.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Competent in using Vectorworks software
• Good computer skills including all Microsoft Office applications
• Good aptitude to learn new computer software
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Experience in managing and motivating a team to achieve results is preferable
• Able to manage resources during very busy periods, implementing contingencies to meet the changing business needs
• Capable of working to strict deadlines
• Able to communicate confidently and clearly; written and spoken
• Prepared to work additional hours when necessary
• Actively demonstrate and promote safe working methods safe lifting practices
• Able to maintain a safe, clean and hazard free environment
• Maturity to deal with people at all levels of the organization
• High level accuracy and attention to detail
• Committed to personal development
• Ability to understand and comply with the Company’s Health and Safety Rules and the Health and Safety Rules of the NWC.
  
  
  

Health & Safety Ability to maintain a safe, clean and hazard-free environment and understand and comply with state and federal Health & Safety regulations. Ensure any issues are reported accordingly.

Communication Ability to follow and constructively work alongside others as required, contributing towards team efficiency and the improvement of the business.

Attitude A positive attitude gets the work done and motivates others to do the same without dwelling on the challenges that inevitably come up in the job. A positive attitude is something that is most valued by supervisors and co-workers, and that also makes the job more pleasant and fun to go to each day.

Reliability You can simply be counted on to do whatever job.

Adhere to reasonable management instruction Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules, procedures and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• ETCP Arena Certification
• MEWP Certification
• CM Motor Mechanic Certification
  
  
  

Physical demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Extensive typing required.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds .
• Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and in both written and verbal forms.
  
  
  

Travel Required

• Must have Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel domestically with limited notice.
  
  
  

This position is full time in office based at the National Western Center in Denver CO.

The pay range for this position is estimated to be $120,000.00-135,000.00. Actual salary to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data

PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.

This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.

Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

PRG cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. PRG does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. PRG will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. PRG will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to an in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. For information on job scams, visit, https//www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https//www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.