Facility Lead

Live Events•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$28 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facility Lead serves as the key technical subject matter expert and operational support lead for our Special Effects (SFX) facility. This role provides technical guidance, workflow direction, and support to warehouse technicians during show prep, equipment testing, staging, and facility maintenance. The Facility Lead ensures all SFX hardware, control systems, power systems, and facility assets are thoroughly inspected, organized, and prepped to the highest operational standard.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in live event production, special effects (SFX), AV production, or production warehouse/facility operations.
Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with special effects equipment (e.g., flame units, CO2 jets, fog/haze machines, lasers, or electrical firing/control systems).
Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical and basic control hardware quickly and accurately.
Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail regarding prep accuracy and gear presentation.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with facility management, team members, and field crews.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Experience with warehouse inventory software (e.g., FLEX, NetSuite) or Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Validate SFX show packages for completeness, system compatibility, and show-specific technical requirements.
Test, configure, clean, and prepare special effects equipment (CO2, flame, cryo, laser, cold spark, fog/haze, and related control systems) to ensure full operational readiness.
Identify damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning gear, communicating issues promptly to management and assisting with basic troubleshooting or repairs.
Promote safe equipment handling, proper electrical/gas/fluid practices, and meticulous packing of SFX hardware and road cases.
Maintain organization, cleanliness, and strict inventory readiness standards throughout the SFX facility.
Assist in establishing and maintaining prep standards, equipment storage methods, labeling practices, and maintenance logs.
Assist with local vendor coordination or facility maintenance tasks as directed by the Facility Manager to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient facility environment.
Serve as the operational "2nd in command," providing daily workflow support and technical guidance to warehouse team members during prep, packing, and equipment returns.
Help train operations staff on standard operating procedures, safety practices, and equipment prep protocols.