Manager, Entertainment Rigging and Staging

About the role

Manages the technical aspects of all entertainment rigging and staging as it applies to entertainment productions and venue maintenance to ensure safety, show quality and a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day rigging and staging technical planning, operation and quality assurance of all entertainment venues within Events, Entertainment Projects and Citywalk, including management of employees in the rigging and staging discipline (staffing, interviewing, selecting candidates, monitoring scheduling).
• Maintains all rigging truss, motors and equipment and ensures their inspection and certification per EHS, OSHA and State standards.
• Obtains proper engineering for all entertainment temporary structures through external third‑party engineers and internal engineering department.
• Oversees safe installation of all rigging and staging for entertainment (structural stage and overhead truss, stunt rigging).
• Becomes the Competent Person for scaffold installation, daily inspections and safety operation of temporary scaffolding setups.
• Writes scopes and contracts for rigging/staging as it applies to entertainment offerings.
• Creates basic CAD drawings and ground plans to support rigging/staging planning.
• Knows load calculations of entertainment truss set‑ups to instruct other disciplines on safe weight capacities and working loads.
• Oversees inventory control of all entertainment rigging/staging gear (off‑property warehouse and Building 285A).
• Ensures appropriate technical staffing of all rigging/staging positions, including interviewing, selecting candidates and monitoring scheduling.
• Communicates necessary rigging/staging information to all affected parties inside and outside the Entertainment Department.
• Ensures Technical Entertainment employees attend mandatory training and encourages educational opportunities to enhance job performance.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities following UO policy, procedures, training and team‑member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversees high‑risk function for rigging & staging for Entertainment Tech programs – events, venues and marquee events.
• Responsible for team members’ scheduling, time cards, performance evaluations, training, onboarding and safety compliance.
• Responsible for department budget and adherence to company policies.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school required; Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in a related field preferred.
• 3‑5 years’ experience within the professional entertainment or theme park industry required; 5‑7 years in a management or supervisory position preferred.
• Technical management and experience in live performance, entertainment, touring productions, business and theatre; also temporary and permanent audio, lighting, A/V and special effect installations.
• Scenic, props and rigging experience preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.