Stagehand | Part-Time | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management hospitality and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015 the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas stadiums convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions spanning four continents.

A Stagehand will work backstage or behind the scenes supporting all the performances at the performing arts center. The work includes setting up the scenery lights sound props rigging and special effects for a production.

This role will start at an hourly rate of $18.00.

For Part-Time roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until July 31 2026.

The mission of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of residents and guests by providing great and diverse performances experiences and educational programs for the doing so the Sandler Center will serve as a home for regional and community arts organizations that contribute to the arts and culture of Virginia Beach.

• Assist in setup teardown and loading of venues for events conferences and conventions; set up stage lighting sound and special effects systems.
• Clean and maintain staging areas and/or staging equipment.
• Coordinate with event production and management staff to ensure that all staging equipment and facilities are set up properly.
• Manually lift and move all staging rigging lighting and special effects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of theater construction and rigging.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to deal with the public guests and employees in a highly stressful environment.
• Ability to schedule in advance work nights/holidays/weekends and show up on time with a positive attitude.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

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.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.