Insomniac - Vans Warped Tour DC 2026 Seasonal Exterior Operations Crew

Exterior Operations Crew

Insomniac is looking for Exterior Operations Crew. This position will report to the Director of Exterior Operations.

Available Positions

• Site 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.

• Ext 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

• Signage 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.

• Signage 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.

• Shuttle 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.

• Shuttle 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.

Qualifications

• Must have clean motor vehicle report
• Must have a Valid Driver's License
• Must be 18 or older
• Must be able to walk long distances for long periods of time, constantly moving and on feet
• Must be able to life 50+lbs
• Clean and presentable attire (show blacks)
• Must be motivated with an "Everything is possible" attitude
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small.
• Heavy Equipment certified
• OSHA cert

Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to frequently travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Equal Employment Opportunity

We 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. Insomniac 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.

Hiring Practices

The 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. Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner.

Compensation

Hiring Salary Range: $16.00-$30.00 USD

The expected compensation for this position is: $17.95 USD Hourly

** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.