Event Rigger

Encore is seeking a skilled Event Rigger - Audio Visual (Part Time) to join our team. As a key player in our rigging services department, you will be responsible for performing rigging activities in a Hospitality or convention center environment while upholding safety and quality standards.

• Rigging: Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs, confirm carpet protected as required by local conditions, and provide ground rigging support to teams building points from lifts.
• Safety: Observe and maintain all safety concerns during an event, including escalation of any observations of personnel who are acting in an unsafe manner, and ensure the power phasing of motor controller is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated.
• Project Management: Secure and review advanced rigging plan and execute through Rigging Coordinator/Lead Rigger or other leadership supervision, identify possible rigging obstacles and recommend solutions to resolve issues, and assist other technical trades with coordination efforts to execute show plot in harmony with all floor activity.
• Maintenance: Provide ongoing visual inspection of all hardware in use including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts, and escalate any problems with hardware and recommend solutions to resolve issues to supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 500+ hours of onsite rigging experience
• Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
• Lift Certification
• Lift operation experience
• Ground Rigging experience
• High rigging with harness experience
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred

• Deliver World Class Service: Hospitality, Ownership
• Do The Right Thing: Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Drive Results: Ensures Accountability
• See The Big Picture: Decision Quality, Manages Complexity
• Value People: Collaborates

Work Environment: Hotel, Convention Center, Moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Encore is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.