Insomniac - Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2026 Seasonal Exterior Operations Crew

divh2Exterior Operations Crew/h2pInsomniac is looking for Exterior Operations Crew. This position will report to the Director of Exterior Operations./ppAvailable Positions/pulliSite Crew/Heavy Equipment Operator: Operate heavy equipment such as fork lifts, stakebeds, water trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, skid steers etc. Fork lift certs required. Earth moving equipment and/or CDL certifications and experience are a plus./liliExt Ops Build Leads: Exterior leads are experienced in festival builds or comparable experiences. Leads can go beyond being told what to build, and can understand why and how. These folks may do things like direct the crew in how to safely perform their job, work with a fence vendor to mark out fence lines, manage inventory for loading and unloading of trucks, work with heavy equipment vendors to report maintenance for equipment etc. These positions are typically worked up to following experience working on the crew/liliSignage Crew: The signage team is responsible for hanging signs around the festival perimeter to direct headliners to where they need to go. These range from simple 3 by 3 signs installed with zip ties, to larger signs installed on overhead truss, to parking lot flags. Signage crew does not require fork lift certifications, although they are helpful./liliSignage Leads: The signage lead can do all the above as the signage crew, but can also understand where and why signs are being placed. The signage lead directs the signage crew, and has a strong understanding of the local area, patron flow, key points of interest and paths of travel. The signage lead requires some experience in signage or similar departments./liliShuttle Loader/Unloader: These roles are our most entry level positions, and a great way to get your foot in the door with our team. These folks work on show days to successfully load unload headliners from buses. No certifications required./liliShuttle Leads: Leads on the shuttle team can handle the basics of bus loading and unloading, and are able to take on higher level responsibilities. These include managing the shuttle staff break times, checking in bus drivers, ensuring buses are running smoothly, and troubleshooting any issues as they arrive./li/ulpQualifications/pulliMust have clean motor vehicle report/liliMust have a Valid Drivers License/liliMust be 18 or older/liliMust be able to walk long distances for long periods of time, constantly moving and on feet/liliMust be able to life 50+lbs/liliClean and presentable attire (show blacks)/liliMust be motivated with an Everything is possible attitude/liliMust be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small./liliHeavy Equipment certified/liliOSHA cert/li/ulpWork Environment/pulliMust be able to tolerate loud noise levels busy environments/liliMay work in drastic temperature climates/liliMust be willing to frequently travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines/li/ulpApplicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa./ppEqual Employment Opportunity/ppWe aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with./ppInsomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation./ppWe will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas./ppWe also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis./ppHiring Practices/ppThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job./ppInsomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms./ppHiring Salary Range: $16.00-$30.00 USD/ppThe expected compensation for this position is:/pp$16.60 USD Hourly/pp** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience./ppLive Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains./p/div