Venue Technician – Themed Entertainment Opening Team

Jersey Digs; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Level99 Paramus is seeking a Venue Technician to join our operations team. You’ll work hands-on with maintenance, repair, and upgrades of attractions and entertainment spaces, ensuring a safe, clean, and high‑quality guest experience.

You’ll troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems, perform preventative maintenance, and maintain documentation. The role requires high attention to detail, strong safety awareness, and a proactive, team‑oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Able to perform long shifts and stand for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing stairs/ladders.
• Strong multitasking and teamwork skills with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems, sets, wiring, facilities items and other systems throughout the venue.
• Repair and maintain Level99’s facility and attraction elements with various craft skills.
• Perform painting, surfacing, and refinishing, including decorative elements.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and documentation for attractions and spaces.

Skills

Highly organized

Flexible schedule

Long shifts

Read manuals

Lift up to 50 pounds

Team player

Google Suite

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Education

High School or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Production/Design/Engineering (desirable)

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life‑size mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real‑world challenges. Each game lasts about 1–4 minutes and is built for 2–6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player‑vs‑Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.

Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award‑winning restaurant – featuring scratch‑cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, Disney Springs, FL, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Paramus, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Raleigh, NC. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering. Visit www.level99.com for more details.

Level99 Paramus – Garden State Plaza, NJ – coming soon!

OVERVIEW

The Venue Technician (“Venue Tech”) works closely with the Venue Technician Manager to ensure a best‑in‑class gameplay experience for Level99 guests. You will work in the trenches, hands‑on, to assist with the maintenance, repair, improvement, and replacement of Level99’s attractions and Entertainment facilities. The Venue Technician is passionate about getting the details right, meeting guest needs before being asked, and ensuring a safe, clean and well maintained venue.

A Level99 Venue Tech has honesty and personal integrity that is above reproach, prefers a joyful and positive approach to challenging situations, chooses humility over the need to “be right,” and in all things acts as though you are the Owner and Operator of their venue.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems, sets, wiring, facilities items and other systems throughout the venue.
• Repair and maintain Level99’s facility and attraction elements, using skills/techniques that may include:
• Expert craftsmanship in a variety of materials including wood, metal, plastics, etc.
• Painting, surfacing, and refinishing, including decorative and scenic elements
• Practical wiring of electro‑mechanical devices and systems
• Troubleshooting of PCs, networks, micro‑controllers, and other electronic equipment
• Maintaining up to date knowledge in the safe and efficient use of all relevant shop hand and power tools
• Studying and interpreting shop drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, and other design documents
• A working knowledge of general facility maintenance practices such as plumbing, HVAC, wiring, etc.
• Assist in updating and maintaining documentation, procedures, and the attraction maintenance log to ensure the proper, efficient, and safe operation of the attractions and the Entertainment space as a whole
• Keep individual workspaces, and the building as a whole, clean, organized, and efficient
• Perform preventative maintenance and weekly inspections/upkeep for Level99 attractions as needed
• Maintain an organized, prioritized, continuously updated, personal task list, with estimated completion dates
• Research, specify, and purchase products and solutions for recurring venue maintenance items
• Prioritize personal safety and the safety of coworkers and guests in the day‑to‑day execution of duties
• Continuously uphold Level99 brand and visual standards across all parts of the business, including product, experience, graphic design, and display standards, as well as environmental cleanliness and organization
• Ensure guest safety within the venue, continuously monitoring and addressing any foreseeable risks to guests’ health and welfare
• Take initiative, seeing what needs to be done and assembling the resources to accomplish self‑determined goals, in continual pursuit of improvement of our guest experience and venue performance
• Follow the direction of supervisors and manage time effectively
• Maintain a positive, upbeat, pro‑active attitude and inspire the same in fellow team members
• Occasional travel to facilitate the opening of new venues
• Other duties, as assigned

Note: This role may require travel to one of our existing locations for training purposes.

MUST‑HAVE SKILLS

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which will include days, nights, weekends and holidays as well as emergency responsiveness to pressing technical issues as required
• Able to work ten hour‑plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat or walk for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs/ladders, and read/interpret technical manuals and instructions
• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to prioritize, multi‑task, calmly and effectively work with a leader under tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and complete assigned tasks during operating hours, while in the midst of guests
• Operational knowledge of technical equipment inclusive of rigging, carpentry, sound, and lighting
• Experience with the safe operation of power tools, hand tools, ladders, lifts, and electricity
• Strong verbal communication skills
• High integrity and professionalism
• High School education or equivalent
• Understands, utilizes and embraces new technology and its implementation into our operation, with specific knowledge in, but not limited to, the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• A positive, joyful, upbeat and energetic attitude
• Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and get into the details as a team player with a “get things done” proactive attitude

OTHER DESIRABLE (BUT NOT NECESSARY) SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a related tech/maintenance capacity
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Production, Design, Theatre Tech, Engineering, or other related degree

While we don’t expect a candidate to have deep experience in all of the above, we’re looking for someone with the passion and capability to learn quickly in the areas that are new!

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT ON THE LEVEL99 TEAM IF YOU…

• Like to laugh, would be described as a “low maintenance, low drama” person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
• Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job
• Are just a little bit obsessive about getting the details right the first time
• Have a high energy personality, the kind of person who is typically smiling, and likes to “get it done now”