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We're Hiring a Production Assistant + Radio Dispatcher
We're Hiring a Production Assistant + Radio Dispatcher
Come join the FOTR team!
Production Assistant + Radio Dispatcher
This role will focus on assisting the Production Manager with all temporary site needs to ensure the site is properly set up and ready for festival activities.
You will also support the management and organization of staff and volunteer radio use during the festival.
Start Date: June 28, 2023 – July 22nd, 2023
Compensation: TBD
Applications will be accepted until June 21st, 2013.
This role will focus on assisting the Production Manager with all temporary site needs to ensure the site is properly set up and ready for festival activitie as well as the management and organization of staff and volunteer radio use during the festival.
Duties
- Work closely with the Production Manager to organize and schedule all deliveries and pickups on-site (pump-outs, water, cleaners, etc.);
- Act as a runner for the Production Manager;
- Assist in festival tear down and all post-festival wrap-up.
- Work closely with the Production Manager to create and organize all radio channels as well as effective and easy to follow communication plan;
- Lead staff and volunteer radio training in coordination with the Production Manager;
- Manage all radio dispatch over the festival weekend;
- Lead, schedule and organize a small radio dispatch volunteer team throughout the festival weekend;
- Ensure proper setup, charging and sign in/outs of radios takes place all weekend; and
- Write a radio communication manual for Folk on the Rocks..
Qualifications
Applicants should have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Problem-solving skills and quick thinking are necessary. Theater, audiovisual experience or large scale event experience will be considered an asset.
Please email your resume and cover letter to teresa@folkontherocks.com by 9am, on June 21st, 2023.
Radio Dispatcher
Start Date: June 28, 2023 – July 22nd, 2023
Compensation: TBD
Applications will be accepted until June 21st, 2023.
This role will focus exclusively on the management and organization of staff and volunteer radio use during the festival.
Duties
- Work closely with the Production Manager to create and organize all radio channels as well as effective and easy to follow communication plan;
- Lead staff and volunteer radio training in coordination with the Production Manager;
- Manage all radio dispatch over the festival weekend;
- Lead, schedule and organize a small radio dispatch volunteer team throughout the festival weekend;
- Ensure proper setup, charging and sign in/outs of radios takes place all weekend; and
- Write a radio communication manual for Folk on the Rocks..
Qualifications
Applicants should have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Problem-solving skills and quick thinking are necessary. Theater, audiovisual experience or large scale event experience will be considered an asset.
Please email your resume and cover letter to teresa@folkontherocks.com by 9am, on June 21st, 2023.