Event Operations Crew Member (Part-Time)

About the role

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365‑entertainment destination for world‑class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA includes the Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR, MotoGP, and over 30 headline concerts each year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. COTALAND is an amusement park with more than 30 attractions and experiences, including unique roller coasters.

The Event Operations Crew Member supports the setup, breakdown, reset, and daily operational readiness of COTA. This part‑time position assists with track rentals, hospitality events, private events, concerts, public events, race weekends, and other venue operations. The role involves hands‑on physical work such as moving and staging event equipment, maintaining event spaces, and supporting operational needs throughout the property. Flexibility, dependability, teamwork, attention to detail, and safe work practices in a fast‑paced event environment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event and venue setup, breakdown, strike, and resets according to event plans, diagrams, schedules, and supervisor direction.
• Move, stage, transport, and store event equipment and assets, including tables, chairs, furniture, barricades, bike racks, traffic cones, signage, umbrellas, tents, sandbags, flags, and related items.
• Support the daily cleanliness, organization, appearance, and operational readiness of assigned event and venue areas.
• Load, unload, organize, inventory, and properly store department equipment and assets.
• Assist with track rentals, hospitality events, private events, concerts, public events, race weekends, and other COTA operations as assigned.
• Inspect equipment and assets during use and report damaged, missing, unsafe, or improperly placed items to Event Operations leadership.
• Safely operate COTA vehicles and equipment when properly trained and authorized.
• Follow COTA safety policies, Event Operations procedures, radio protocols, and supervisor instructions.
• Communicate task status, operational concerns, safety issues, or resource needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Availability to work varying schedules based on event and operational needs, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended event shifts.
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments year‑round.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lb.
• Ability to follow instructions, work safely, and communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast‑paced event environment.
• Demonstrated dependability, professionalism, teamwork, and respect for COTA property, coworkers, guests, clients, and vendors.

Safety Expectations

• Follow all COTA safety policies, PPE requirements, equipment procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Safely operate vehicles and equipment only after completing required training and receiving authorization.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, incidents, injuries, or other safety concerns to Event Operations leadership.

Physical Demands

This is a physically active position requiring prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, carrying, loading, and unloading. Employees must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more, with assistance or appropriate equipment when required. Significant walking throughout the COTA property is required, with increased physical activity during major events, concerts, and race weekends.

Work Environment

Work is performed throughout the Circuit of The Americas property in both indoor and outdoor environments, including event spaces, hospitality areas, track areas, storage facilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, stairs, and varying terrain. Employees may work in changing weather conditions—heat, cold, rain, wind, and humidity—and around vehicles, equipment, machinery, temporary event infrastructure, and elevated noise levels. Schedules, assignments, and work locations may change based on event and operational needs.

Schedule

This is a part‑time position with varying schedules based on event and operational needs, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and extended event shifts.