Event Assistant

About the role

Flyspace Productions is a full‑service, woman‑owned event management and production company that produces large festivals, live events, private, corporate, and community gatherings. The Production Department handles concert audio, lighting, rigging, staging, and operates one of the largest fleets of Stageline Mobile Stages on the East Coast. The Events Department supports event management, logistics, festival production, and brand activations. The Event Operations Assistant works throughout the summer festival season and beyond, supporting a wide range of event and production tasks, including general labor, site coordination, and event logistics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and breakdown of events, including loading/unloading and organizing materials.
• Support stage, lighting, audio, and general event operations.
• Perform physical work, lifting up to 50 pounds, indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Follow instructions, communicate clearly, and ask questions when needed.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain professionalism when working with team members, clients, and the public.
• Travel to event sites (reliable transportation required).
• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• Dependable, punctual team player.
• Comfortable with physical, active work.
• Positive attitude and willingness to take direction.
• Interest in live events and productions.
• Eagerness to learn and be trained in company systems and safety practices.
• Valid driver’s license (clean driving record preferred for driving roles).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in theater, festivals, concerts, warehouse work, or event production.
• Basic technical skills such as carpentry, lighting, audio, AV, or rigging.
• Comfortable driving vans or small box trucks.

Pay

Hourly, non‑exempt position. Pay starts at $17 per hour, with opportunities for higher rates based on experience and technical skills.

Schedule

Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Travel to event sites is required, and reliable transportation is necessary.