Union Stagehand (The Dome By Rutter Mills)

Live Nation Entertainment; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is seeking a stage production professional to support show operations. You will engage in load‑in, changeover, and load‑out, ensuring safety and efficiency across venues.

Responsibilities include assisting audio, lighting, and video crews, hanging backdrops, building risers, and maintaining gear. A minimum of 2 years in tour or stage production and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of tour and/or stage production experience.
• Experience in stage lighting, professional audio systems, and basic video systems.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Perform load‑in, changeover/show‑call, and load‑out of band and rental equipment.
• Use proper safety protocols for all concert production activities, including rigging and loading.
• Assist audio, lighting, and video crew members with placements, builds, and cabling.
• Hang show backdrops, build stage risers, and place barricades.
• Perform routine maintenance on stage, audio, lighting, barricade, and rigging equipment as needed.
• Maintain curtains, drapes, risers, and other staging items.
• Assist audio crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
• Assist lighting crew with fixtures, lamps, cabling, ladders, etc.
• Assist Special Effects crew with CO2 tanks, cryo jets, confetti cannons, etc.
• Assist with any special event operations.
• Set up and operate spotlights if necessary.
• Report for show‑call duties dressed in stage‑black attire.

Skills

Stage lighting

Professional audio

Video systems

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Stage lighting hardware

Professional audio systems

Video systems

Job description

Company Overview

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprising four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group, and Live Nation Network.

Job Summary

As the largest producer of live music concerts, Live Nation Concerts operates over 45 venues across the United States. This role focuses on ensuring the success of show and event productions by performing the technical aspects related to show production.

Responsibilities

• Perform load‑in, changeover/show‑call, and load‑out of band and rental equipment.
• Use proper safety protocols for all concert production activities, including rigging and loading.
• Assist audio, lighting, and video crew members with placements, builds, and cabling.
• Hang show backdrops, build stage risers, and place barricades.
• Perform routine maintenance on stage, audio, lighting, barricade, and rigging equipment as needed.
• Maintain curtains, drapes, risers, and other staging items.
• Assist audio crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
• Assist lighting crew with fixtures, lamps, cabling, ladders, etc.
• Assist Special Effects crew with CO2 tanks, cryo jets, confetti cannons, etc.
• Assist with any special event operations.
• Set up and operate spotlights if necessary.
• Report for show‑call duties dressed in stage‑black attire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of tour and/or stage production experience.
• Experience in stage lighting, professional audio systems, and basic video systems.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• High school diploma.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels.
• Be able to perform job duties in various weather conditions.

Compensation

$20.60 USD – $25.75 USD hourly, based on market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Employment Conditions

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.