General & Skilled Stagehands Do you love being around live entertainment? If you have a strong work ethic, a "can-do" attitude and want to play a role in setting the stage for some of the most successful events in our industry, we have a great opportunity for you! We're hiring General & Skilled Stagehands to support concert tours, festivals, and other live events in the greater Oakland area, including the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley. We provide labor to many large and small local venues and work with some of the biggest production companies in the business.
Work Schedule:
These are seasonal, on-call, as needed (W-2) positions. Hours will vary; including nights, weekends and holidays and there is no minimum guarantee of hours per week, month, etc. Candidates with prior live event experience and open availability are preferred but we will train well-qualified applicants. Rhino Staging was founded in 1991 with a simple philosophy of doing things right and treating people well. This recipe for success has enabled us to become the leading provider of the safest, most proficient, professional stage crews for live events nationwide. We've pioneered many positive changes in the entertainment industry over the years and will continue to do so through our commitment to integrity, safety and professional development.
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Ability to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. as required for equipment handling. Ability to consistently walk, stand, bend, stoop & twist as required for on-site tasks.
Other Requirements:- Reliable source of transportation to get to and from event sites in a timely manner
- Must understand general industry terms and fundamental principles
- Must be willing to work varying stagehand level roles.
- Must be willing to work indoors or outdoors under varying weather conditions
- Must be willing to work cohesively with teammates and supervisors
- Must wear appropriate attire and footwear for concert / corporate events as outlined in Rhino policies
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English to ensure the safe execution of tasks and coordination with crew and clients*Must be 18 yrs of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a similar role is a plus
- Open availability is preferred
If you feel you would be a great fit for this position and align with our mission to be the best at what we do, we invite you to submit an application. (Incomplete applications may not be considered.)The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.
This position is not eligible for stocks and/or stock options.
Rhino Admin, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact hr@rhinostaging.com.We participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on the "E-Verify" logo.*Essential Communication Functions: The role requires the ability to receive, understand, and respond to safety-critical instructions in dynamic, high-risk environments. Crew members must communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers while working around heavy equipment, elevated structures, rigging, and rapidly changing conditions. Communication may occur through spoken English, written English, ASL, text-based systems, visual cues, or other reasonable accommodations. Certain tasks occur in fast-moving contexts where only immediate verbal comprehension in English is operationally feasible because no alternative communication method can be used without creating delay or increasing safety risk. The employee must be able to perform these essential communication functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, using any effective method applicable to the task.
