Event Technician | Truck Driver Full Time

Mugwump Productions Sight & Sound Event Productions is looking for an Events Technician / Driver to join our team. The Event Technician / Driver will be based out of our Jacksonville office and is responsible for driving cargo vans up to 26 straight trucks to and from job sites providing on-site installation of decor and AV equipment in various venues and spaces.

The ideal candidate is prompt and reliable has superior support skills and excellent communication. He/she will have a proven track record of client satisfaction and is motivated to provide superior service.

Things to know

• This job requires a lot of work at a variety of differenthours. Its all based on when clients are hostingevents. On average most events load in between 8am-6pmand end around 9-11pm. Load out outs take 1-4 hours to load out on average. We do have shop hours for prepping / restocking for events training and maintenance.

What is in it for you

• Paid time off
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance 401K
• Starting at $22an hour
• 5 per hour night differential for hours worked after 9pm. This is added separately after calculating regular and overtime pay (it does not increase the overtime base rate).
• Team focused culture
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our company
• Complementary tickets to events including the Jacksonville Icemen Hockey Games Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Games and the Jacksonville Zoo (general admission special events).

• Driving the delivery vehicle to and from job sites.
• Load & unload the truck safely at job sites
• Assist warehouse manager in pulling scanning loading/unloading and checking equipment for completeness
• Set lighting equipment specialized drape treatments various facades and other relevant event equipment promptly within given parameter for the event setup timeline
• Breakdown company equipment used for events sort and store the items diligently to preserve their usability
• Attend pre-event meetings with the production manager or producer when requested
• The project lead and/or Production manager may assign other associated duties

• Must learn and become adept at using Flex resource management software
• Valid drivers license needed; required to obtain US Passport and medical card if necessary
• Must be available for 60% travel and work flexible hours
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere and collaborate closely with others to obtain the highest level of achievement on live events and internal projects

Your team and working environment:
Sight & Sound Event Productions is based in Jacksonville FL but produces events all over the country. While most events are held in Northeast Florida a few times a year you will be asked to travel for up to a week. Our corporate office where you will spend prepping shows and collaborating with the team is in a newly built building conveniently located near the Town Center (off 295 & Beach Blvd.).

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Sight & Sound Event Productions
We are far more than an event company. We are a community of passionate creative people who love building and executing ideas from the ground up. Event Techs are a little bit like adrenaline junkies who feed of the energy of events. A lot of companies say they have a great culture but we have over 10 people who have been with the company for over 8 years some being here for 25 years which shows what kind of culture we truly have. We are excited that our team is growing and hope you will be a part of it