Grand Park Events Staff

Events Staff SupportAs L.A.'s premier performing arts destination, The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The $70 million non-profit performing arts organization has three divisions: TMC Arts, TMC Ops and TMC Business Services. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil.Reporting directly to the Production Manager, Sr. Manager of Programs or Marketing Manager, we are seeking Events Staff support for all aspects of program execution. Most programs at Grand Park take place in the park itself with occasional offsite partnerships. The Grand Park team at The Music Center is currently seeking to fill positions for events and programs.Grand Park presents free year-round programming including fitness/wellness programs, weekly lunchtime food trucks, theatrical and dance presentations, site-specific performances, music events, holiday celebrations, video and art installations, and mid-size events, often in collaboration with community partners. Grand Park also produces year-round small-scale programs, co-productions, live, in-person event programming, large scale events for up to 75,000 guests with multiple stages, pyrotechnics/fireworks, and large-scale projection.Responsibilities:Events Staff support all aspects of live programs from preparation to load-in, through onsite event support and load-out. Specific roles are outlined below.General & Lease Events Production AssistantsEvent setup (staging, tents, tables, chairs, signage, EMT setup, cables, cable ramp, etc.)Event load-outOvernight shifts as part of load-in/load-out schedulesStorage facility quality control and maintenanceOnsite vehicle escortTechnical Production AssistantsSet up, operate and load-out all Grand Park lighting and audioSupport event load ins/load outSupport third-party vendors on technical aspects of productionGrand Park technical inventory repair and maintenanceMarketing AssistantsOnsite brand ambassadorship – representing the voice, face and vision of Grand Park to the general publicStaff Grand Park information booths, answering attendee questionsManage onsite mailing list signups, collecting informationInfo booth materials setup and breakdownProgramming AssistantsPrepares artist and partner materials in advance of eventOnsite support for artists and partners (parking, PPE needs, etc.)Sets up and supervises artists and partner hospitalityGeneral qualifications for all Event Staff:Minimum of 1 year of live event experienceInterest in arts, culture and entertainmentExperience working in teamsCan operate with a flexible schedule, must be able to work events on weeknights, weekends, overnight shifts and holidays.Must be able to work in different work environments to include office as well as work outside exposed to prevailing weather conditions for special events.Specific qualifications for Event Staff roles:General Production AssistantsProduction experienceStrong communication skillsAbility to adapt as neededAbility to lift at least 50 lbs.Technical Production AssistantsMinimum 2 years or equivalent experienceBackground in music, sound technology/engineering, or other related subjectsAble to read stage plots for equipment placementExperience setting up and breaking down audio-visual equipmentExperience micing bands and artists of all kindsSkilled equalizer and audio mixing for live musicMarketing AssistantsCustomer service experienceBi-lingual English/Spanish or other preferredProgramming AssistantsExperience working with artists and community partnersCustomer service experienceBi-lingual English/Spanish or other preferredSALARY: Salary range $20-$25/hour commensurate with experience. This is a part time non-exempt hourly position. Most events are nights and weekends. As an hourly position, this role is eligible for overtime pay.