Event Associate Rigger, Audio Visual - Greater Richmond Convention Center

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs.
• Provide ground rigging support to teams building points from lifts by staging motors and equipment under rig points, handing up motor chain, tools and equipment and spotting lift movements.
• Establish hang-point, connect hoist and attachments to permanent rigging points, connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss, connect/run and dress motor cables, run cable picks, ensure safety of scenic elements to hang-points and proper use of all truss protection equipment, inspect all cabling tie-offs.
• Final safety checks.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of exposure to rigging and technical production
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of Rigging 300 (1-day in person class)
• Lift Certification
• Ability to work comfortably at heights exceeding 15ft.

Competencies

• Deliver World Class Service
• Ownership
• Do The Right Thing
• Instills Trust
• Safety Conscious
• Action Oriented
• Tech Savvy
• Communicates Effectively

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: 1-2 hours per day
• Standing: 2-3 hours per day
• Walking: 3-4 hours per day
• Stooping: 0-1 hours per day
• Crawling: 0-1 hours per day
• Kneeling: 0-1 hours per day
• Bending: 1-2 hours per day
• Reaching (above your head): 1-2 hours per day
• Climbing: 2-3 hours per day
• Grasping: 1-2 hours per day

Lifting Requirements

• Lifting 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Carrying Requirements

• Carrying 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Carrying Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Auditory/Visual Requirements

• Close Vision: Continuously
• Distance Vision: Continuously
• Color Vision: Continuously
• Peripheral Vision: Occasionally
• Depth Perception: Continuously
• Hearing: Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling Requirements

• Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Work Environment

• Hotel
• Moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust
• Moderately quiet to noisy volumes
• Exposure to heights via lifts and ladders
• May be asked to work in multiple hotel locations
• Irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area

Rewards

• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Days
• Pay Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Sick/Personal Days
• Benefits
• Premium Recognition Program (CenterStage)
• Performance Incentive Plans (GEI Bonus)
• Employee Referral Program
• Annual Merit
• Training & Development
• Classroom/On the Job Training
• Encore University
• Career Pathing
• Mobility
• Relocation
• Global Transfer Opportunities

Hourly Pay Range

$22.90 - $29.77