NVO Housing ShiftPod Crew

JOB SUMMARY

The Housing Shiftpod Crew will be responsible for the transportation, training, inventorying, collection, cleaning, repair, and issuing of the Shiftpods and Kodiak tent assets. In addition to Shiftpod Crew, this role includes the support of the Housing Dispatch by helping with intake, tracking, and real-time monitoring of all maintenance and Shiftpod/Kodiak tent servicing requests.

This is a temporary, full-time , non-exempt role, based in Gerlach, NV running from June thru October , 2026.

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on July 17th, 2026 

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Tents  (80%)    

• Cleaning, repair and general preparation of Shiftpods, kodiaks and assorted equipment.
• Respond to calls for Shiftpod and Kodiak kit orders, replacement parts, and power needs.
• Deliver and/or provide shiftpods to the necessary departments/people.
• Train camp lead on how to set them up.
• Maintain inventory of tent assets on playa so we can ensure all requests are met.
• Collect and track the Shiftpods and Kodiaks post event.
• Post event at Black Rock Station (The Ranch): assemble and assess tents and ACs for broken parts. Ensure asset cleanliness and readiness for the following year’s event.

Dispatched (10%)

• Maintain a radio presence; collect, track, and efficiently dispatch incoming information and requests to the Housing team, liaising with other departments and vendors as necessary.
• Under the direction of the Housing Shiftpod Lead, BRC Housing Manager & Assistant Manager, communicate with residents to help facilitate and schedule the movement of Staff Housing.
• Maintain regular communication with residents regarding timelines for the transportation of housing.
• Document and/or update management of the status and completion of each maintenance and repair task daily.
• Support the Shiftpod Lead and BRC Shiftpod crew ensuring that services are delivered with high quality and reliability.
• Deliver daily reports of completed work to your supervisor and/or the Housing Dispatch crew and clarify details as requested.
• Keep detailed vehicle log booksPerform other duties as assigned.

Other Functions and Responsibilities (10%)

• Attend daily NVO Crew’s Morning Meetings.
• Be familiar and act in accordance with Burning Man’s staff policies
• Monitor personal and team well-being with awareness of work expectations, time commitments, potential burn-out, and proactively address any concerns with the BRC Shiftpod Manager.
• Establish and oversee the maintenance of a clean and safe worksite.
• Provide written and/or verbal feedback describing the successes of the season and areas in need of improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

• Documentation – Assists in the creation, publishing, and maintenance of process documentation related to their assigned duties.
• Learning – Pursues ongoing learning in their area of expertise, working to stay current on emergent knowledge, skills, and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

  REQUIRED

• Communication Skills: Clearly and concisely communicates verbally and through written correspondence. Tailors' communication to the receiving party with appropriate professionalism. Experienced and comfortable with using 2-way radios.
• Is aware of the need for and able to practice and uphold discretion. Pays careful attention to detail in handling important information.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Google products (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive) and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Organization: Works well in close quarters with others; instills and applies order and cleanliness to the work environment.
• Practiced in taking detailed and accurate notes and relaying time-sensitive information.
• Resilience: Accepting feedback and remaining calm and focused under pressure.
• Time Management Skills: Effectively manages time.
• Honest and ethical with a dedication to the Burning Man principles and behavioral standards
• Responsible, and fulfills obligations.
• Open to change and considerable variety in daily tasks.
• Maintains a respectful and polite demeanor, providing services with care and offering thoughtful acknowledgment and accommodation of requests.
• Able to adjust schedule seasonally to work at the Burning Man event held in Nevada.  
• Abide by the rules and codes of conduct described in the NVO Compass, Ranch Protocols, and the Housing S.O.P.

PREFERRED

• Working knowledge of database entry.
• Experience working on projects in remote wilderness and/or desert environments.
• Previous experience with Burning Man and /or familiarity with its operations and /or culture.
• Able to operate a manual transmission or the willingness to learn.
• General knowledge of electricity and construction.

Note: If you have gained the necessary experience to succeed in this role and have acquired this experience in other ways, we encourage you to apply and share all relevant experience in your application.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

COMPENSATION: 

Individual compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors, including prior experience and geographical location. The anticipated pay rate for this position is $15.00 to $17.00 per hour .

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Off-playa: This position requires periods of heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, and climbing. This position will be physically demanding and requires individuals with good physical health, and endurance. Work will include the need to find and meet with department representatives who may not be in the vicinity therefore this could include walking or using some form of transportation. Much of the work will be in outside weather conditions and will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles as well as possible extremes in temperature.
• On-playa: This position requires periods of heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, and climbing. This position will be physically demanding and requires individuals with good physical health, and endurance. Work will include the need to find and meet with department representatives who may not be in the vicinity therefore this could include walking or using some form of transportation. Much of the work will be in outside weather conditions and will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles as well as possible extremes in temperature.

NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

• Burning Man Project celebrates the importance of creating a diverse environment and enthusiastically encourages Black, Indigenous, Peoples of Color, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, women, and people with disabilities, of all ages, to apply.
• Burning Man Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.