Union Stagehand | Part-Time | Ford Wyoming Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Union Stagehands are hourly paid positions according to job assignments (ex: hands riggers loaders etc). Primarily responsible with assembling disassembling and operation of stage equipment.

This role pays an hourly rate of $25.53-$34.33 (per the CBA).

Benefits per the union agreement.

The Stagehand job is a covered classification under the IATSE collective bargaining agreement.

This position will remain open until August 30 2025.

Formerly the Casper Events Center the venue was renamed to the Ford Wyoming Center in January 2021. The Center is a 28000 square foot multi-purpose facility built high on a hill overlooking the city of Casper Casper Mountain and the scenic Platte River Valley. Funded entirely by the Citys portion of an optional 1% sales tax the venue opened on April 17 1982. The arena features a horseshoe-shaped seating bowl with 8000 seats.

The Ford Wyoming Center hosts a variety of different events each year including concerts sporting events family shows trade shows competitions religious services bull riding competitions commencement ceremonies lectures and political rallies among other corporate and community events. The arena is host to the Wyoming High School Basketball Volleyball and Wrestling Tournaments the Wyoming High School Art Symposium Wyoming High School Marching Band Competition and Wyoming High School Spirit and Cheer Competition. The venue has been home of the College National Finals Rodeo each June since 2001.

The Ford Wyoming Center is owned by the City of Casper Wyomingand is proudly managed byOak View Group.

• Load and unload props and materials from truck dock
• Set up lighting props and microphones
• Move and rearrange furniture
• Set up musical equipment
• Clean up stage and backstage area before and after performances
• Report to the Union Steward upon arrival to work for an event
• Other duties as assigned

• Employee must be at least 18 years old
• High School diploma or GED (or any equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Prior customer service experience is preferred
• Access to reliable transportation
• Knowledge and experience in proper handling of theatrical tools equipment & systems
• Must be able to work shifts including nights weekends and holidays dependent on events schedule
• Physical ability to lift & carry heavy loads walk stand sit crouch bend stretch and reach
• Stand and walk for four to six hours at a time
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Can communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Must be comfortable multi-tasking and working in a fast paced environment

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

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