Stage Hand - Arizona - Seasonal

Upstage Crew Services Inc•Phoenix, AZ

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Upstage Crew Services is actively hiring part-time Stagehands to work the Summer season in the Phoenix, Arizona market. A Stagehand at Upstage will assist in the delivery, set up, operation, dismantling and strike of equipment and supplies needed for clients’ live events (i.e. concert production, corporate meetings, theatrical productions, special events, etc.). Such equipment may include: staging, decking, truss assembly backline, audio systems & lighting systems.

Requirements

Excellent understanding of, and adherence to, safety requirements.
Willingness to work diligently with direction and limited supervision.
Good problem-solving skills, common sense and good judgment.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions while maintaining strong detail orientation, be flexible and adaptable under varied conditions and requirements, and maintain composure/perform well under time pressures.
Typically requires the ability to stand for long periods, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl and/or sit on the floor.
Use well-developed fine and gross motor skills and exhibit manual dexterity.
Ability to regularly lift, push, pull or otherwise move and position a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to hear and communicate verbally as well as read and speak English.
Must be able to be contacted and respond on short notice; is required to arrive at work sites on time and ready to work.

Nice To Haves

Capabilities with equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, standard and power tools, and audio/video equipment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Unloads trucks and moves gear to set up location in accordance with clients’ instructions.
Unloads cases of equipment and/or staging including lighting, sound, band gear and scenery.
Sets up gear including lighting systems, audio and video equipment, staging and scenery.
Runs, coils and/or tapes power and control cables.
Constructs screens, video wall, scaffolding, stages, trusses, and/or ground support systems.
Strikes equipment upon completion of event, packs equipment cases and loads trucks.
May work as crew during event, operating spotlights, assisting sound crew, moving backline, decking, assembling truss, setting up stages and other related duties.
Reports to the Upstage Supervisor or Labor Coordinator.
May perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.
Performs other related duties as required.
Must work safely and look out for teammates on the job as well.