Event Stagehand San Francisco

Rhino Staging LLC • San Francisco, CA

1d • $26 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Rhino Staging is hiring general and skilled stagehands to support concert tours, festivals, and other live events in the greater San Francisco area, including the Castro Theatre. The crew provides labor to local venues and production companies. Candidates with prior live-event experience and open availability are preferred, though well-qualified applicants may be trained.

These are seasonal, on-call, as-needed W-2 positions. Hours vary and may include nights, weekends, and holidays, with no minimum number of hours guaranteed per week or month. Stagehands must be prepared to work in varying roles, indoors or outdoors, and in changing weather conditions. The role involves physical work and safety-critical communication while working around equipment, elevated structures, rigging, and rapidly changing conditions. Rhino Staging describes its focus as integrity, safety, and professional development.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50 pounds as required for equipment handling.
• Ability to consistently walk, stand, bend, stoop, and twist as required for on-site tasks.
• Reliable transportation to and from event sites in a timely manner.
• Understanding of general industry terms and fundamental principles.
• Willingness to work varying stagehand-level roles and indoors or outdoors under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work cohesively with teammates and supervisors.
• Must wear attire and footwear appropriate for concert or corporate events, as outlined in Rhino policies.
• Must be able to perform essential communication functions for safe task execution and crew and client coordination, with or without reasonable accommodation, using an effective applicable method.
• Must communicate effectively in English when immediate verbal comprehension is operationally necessary for safety.
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.
• Open availability is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior live-event experience.
• Open availability.

Responsibilities

• Support concert tours, festivals, and other live events at venues in the greater San Francisco area.
• Handle equipment and perform on-site stagehand tasks, including pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Work cohesively with teammates and supervisors to coordinate tasks and support safe event operations.
• Receive, understand, and respond to safety-critical instructions and communicate effectively with crew and clients.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED