Job Title: Stage Hand
Reports to: Crew Chief
Department: Operations
Effective Date: March 16, 2025
ABOUT ROCK LABOR
Rock Labor is a nationwide union and non-union temporary labor provider to live entertainment, sports, award shows, TV, and corporate end markets. Rock Labor administers professional, customized, and superior-quality labor solutions tailored to the live event industry's unique needs. From providing high-caliber stage and site labor, site coordination, or production management, our clients receive on-location personal support from the beginning to the end of events. With years of contract negotiations and labor relations expertise. Rock Labor focuses on providing trained and skilled workers to ensure a highly safe work environment for our employees and clients while ensuring best-in-class event execution. Rock Labor was formed in 2021 and has eleven operating units serving various live entertainment staffing needs and geographies, and the company expects to continue to grow through both acquisitions and organically. Join us as we head into one of the most exciting eras in the live entertainment industry!
Job Summary
This position is responsible for loading and unloading trucks, set up, operation, dismantling and strike of equipment and supplies needed for live events (i.e. concert production, theatrical productions, special events, etc.). Such equipment often includes backline, audio systems, lighting systems, staging and scenery. This position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently as part of a team under tight deadlines.
Duties/Responsibilities
Event Setup & Breakdown:
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks with stage equipment, props, instruments, and AV gear.
• Assemble and disassemble staging, lighting, audio, and video equipment.
• Set up backline equipment, risers, and stage scenery according to event specifications.
• Ensure all cables, rigging, and power sources are safely and securely installed.
On-Site Event Support:
• Assist lighting and sound technicians during performances.
• Move and adjust equipment as needed for performers and crew.
• Maintain a safe and organized stage area during events.
• Respond to on-the-fly adjustments requested by the production team.
Safety & Compliance:
• Follow all safety protocols, including proper lifting techniques and equipment handling.
• Ensure compliance with venue regulations and industry standards.
• Identify and report any faulty equipment or safety hazards.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Previous experience in live event production or stagehand work preferred.
• Familiarity with staging, lighting, sound, and rigging equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment (50+ lbs).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations in live event production.
Required Skills/Abilities
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with AV equipment, rigging, or backline setup.
• Forklift or scissor lift certification.
• Basic knowledge of stage plots, lighting diagrams, and production schedules.
Work Environment:
• Physically demanding, requiring lifting, climbing, and standing for extended periods.
• Indoor and outdoor event settings, often exposed to varying weather conditions.
• Fast-paced and high-energy work environment, requiring adaptability and problem-solving.
If you’re passionate about live events and enjoy working behind the scenes to bring productions to life, click on the link below and fill out the application on the page.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Rock Labor strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Rock Labor will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Rock Labor also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact Human Resources to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. We will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Rock Labor reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Rock Labor may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, please apply today! Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.