Event Rigging Manager, Audio Visual – Phoenix

Position Overview

The Rigging Manager (RM) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and overall safety of rigging operations within Encore-approved venues. This role ensures all rigging designs are reviewed and approved based on structural data and engineered capacity limits. Acting as the primary liaison between internal production teams, external clients, and sales, the RM manages all rigging-related communications. The Rigging Manager also determines workforce requirements, specifies equipment needs, and ensures that all rigging team members are qualified and operate in compliance with Encore rigging’s standard operating procedures (SOP).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Staff Development
  • Supervise riggers on show site as needed, based on size and complexity of event.
  • Identify and seek approval for staffing and support the recruiting efforts.
  • Aid in all aspects of team member training, career development, and performance management.
  • Develop a pool of part-time riggers who can be called upon to aid on a local and regional basis.
  • Support as required the training oversight and support for union workforce for markets having jurisdiction.
  • Provide consistent leadership and learning opportunities for Rigging Services support to our venue team members.
• Safety Compliance
  • Provide necessary rigging safety compliance information to supervisor to ensure completion of field assessments within assigned region.
  • Absist with periodic site inspections of new and existing facilities and evaluation of safety of existing rigging points as required.
  • Perform load calculations and approve production loads on all shows and events.
  • Provide the approved plot with Load Calculations, point locations, and symbol key to riggers on site for each event.
  • Utilize CAD and related software to analyze weight distribution of suspended loads.
• Equipment Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with Encore’s working at height program.
  • Make recommendations and escalate compliance and safety needs to their supervisor.
  • Support and provide guidance to annual certification teams on point, truss, and hoist inspections.
  • Provide guidance to venue teams to specify the rigging equipment to best meet the event needs.
  • Review industry-accepted technical and safety standards and support venue / regional operations management in their implementation.
• Equipment/Labor Management
  • Define workforce needs and skill levels needed for each event requiring rigging services and communicate those needs via the equipment request form and in e-mail to venue staff and/or a labor coordinator.
  • Define the specific gear required to safely execute any event requiring rigging services and communicate that list to the venue operations staff via e-mail and equipment request form.
  • Advise Regional Equipment Manager as needed for gear sourcing.
  • Participate in the labor, operations, and Demand Planning calls within the assigned market.
• Operations
  • Attend production site visits or other events as necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the show.
  • For all rigging productions, advise the sales, operations, project management, and external teams on best practices, safety requirements, and design feasibility, while vetting and approving all rigging designs.
  • Collaborate with venue leadership on SOP communication and adherence.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre or equivalent preferred
• 4+ years of experience in rigging in either the entertainment, theatrical or production environment, including but not limited to, working as a rigger with Encore and its rigging team
• Ability to interpret structural drawings for relevant information
• 2+ years effectively managing rigging teams, preferably of 10+ riggers
• ETCP Arena or Theatre certification preferred
• Must be able to obtain within timeline specified by Senior Rigging Management
• Lift operation experience with current lift certification
• High rigging with harness experience preferred
• Working knowledge of drafting and load calculation software (Vectorworks and Production Assist preferred)
• Ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively with customers and leadership teams
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Competency Group Deliver World Class Service Hospitality Ownership Do The Right Thing Manages Ambiguity Drive Results Directs Work Achieves Goals

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: 2-3 Hours
• Standing: 2-3 Hours
• Walking: 3-4 Hours
• Stooping: 0-1 Hours
• Crawling: 0-1 Hours
• Kneeling: 0-1 Hours
• Bending: 1-2 Hours
• Reaching (above your head): 1-2 Hours
• Climbing: 2-3 Hours
• Grasping: 1-2 Hours
• Lifting Requirements: 0 - 15 lbs.*: Frequently 16 - 50 lbs.*: Frequently 51 - 100 lbs.: Occasionally Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally
• Carrying Requirements: 0 - 15 lbs.*: Frequently 16 - 50 lbs.*: Frequently 51 - 100 lbs.: Occasionally Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling Requirements: 0 - 15 lbs.*: Frequently 16 - 50 lbs.*: Frequently 51 - 100 lbs.: Occasionally Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally

Pay Range

$58,642.00 - $76,235.00