Event Production Assistant/ Stagehand / DJ & Photobooth Tech - JustINtertainment

Employer: JustINtertainment

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• Please submit your application and a short two-to-three-minute video introducing yourself and explaining:
• Your stagehand, AV, theater, concert, DJ, or live-event production experience
• The types of audio, lighting, staging, or video equipment you have worked with
• Your experience with load-ins, setup, show support, breakdown, and truck loading
• Why you would be a strong addition to our production team
• Your weekend and weekday availability
• Whether you have reliable transportation

Job Description:

Pay: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour

Event Stagehand / AV Production Technician/ Photobooth Attendant

JustINtertainment / Blackline Production
San Francisco Bay Area
Part-Time / Event-Based

About Us

JustINtertainment and Blackline Production provide premium entertainment, audio, lighting, staging, and event production services throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We support weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and large-scale productions where professionalism, safety, and attention to detail are essential.

We are looking for dependable event professionals with stagehand, live-event production, or AV experience to join our growing production team.

Position Overview

This is a hands-on event production role focused primarily on equipment loading, setup, operation, and breakdown. Depending on the event, you may also support DJs, operate photobooths, assist with lighting, manage wireless microphones, and help with guest-facing production needs.

This is a physically active position. You must be comfortable moving heavy equipment, working efficiently under time constraints, following a production lead’s direction, and maintaining a safe and polished work environment.

Candidates with experience in stagehand work, concerts, corporate AV, theater, hotels, convention centers, weddings, or live-event production are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities Load-In and Load-Out

Load and unload speakers, subwoofers, lighting fixtures, staging, screens, projectors, DJ equipment, photobooths, cases, stands, and cables

Safely move equipment using carts, dollies, ramps, lifts, and proper team-lifting techniques

Follow equipment manifests, truck-pack plans, and instructions from the production lead

Protect venue walls, floors, doors, elevators, and furniture during load-in and load-out

Break down, pack, inventory, and reload equipment efficiently at the end of each event

Confirm that all equipment, cables, accessories, and personal items are accounted for before departure

Audio and AV Production

Set up and strike powered speakers, subwoofers, mixers, microphones, monitors, and speaker stands

Assist with ceremony, cocktail-hour, reception, breakout-room, and multi-zone audio systems

Run audio, power, and data cables safely and cleanly

Tape, cover, secure, and dress cable paths to prevent trip hazards

Assist with soundchecks and wireless microphone testing

Monitor equipment during events and help troubleshoot basic signal, power, and connection issues

Hand microphones to speakers and assist with presentations, ceremonies, and toasts

Assist with projectors, screens, televisions, and basic video connections when needed

Lighting and Staging

Set up and strike uplighting, dance-floor lighting, moving lights, lighting stands, truss, pipe and drape, and related production equipment

Position fixtures according to the production plan or direction of the lead technician

Run and secure lighting power and data cables

Assist with addressing, testing, focusing, and making basic adjustments to lighting fixtures

Assemble approved staging, façade, booth, and production elements

Maintain safe weight distribution, secure connections, and clean cable management

DJ and Event Support

Assist DJs with equipment setup, soundcheck, and breakdown

Monitor microphones and audio zones during the event

Help manage transitions between ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, presentations, and dancing

Stay familiar with the event timeline and anticipate upcoming production needs

Help prevent production delays or dead air by communicating issues immediately

Keep the DJ or production lead supplied with water or a soft drink when needed

Photobooth Support

Assemble and test photobooth systems, cameras, lighting, printers, backdrops, and sharing stations

Operate the photobooth and provide guests with clear, friendly instructions

Manage props, prints, supplies, and digital sharing

Troubleshoot basic printer, camera, lighting, and software issues

Maintain a clean and inviting photobooth area throughout the event

Guest and Client Experience

Provide a professional and welcoming presence

Communicate respectfully with clients, planners, venue staff, vendors, and guests

Respond quickly and calmly when production needs change

Maintain awareness during important event moments

Capture approved photos or videos on company devices when directed

Stagehand and Production Skills We Are Seeking

Ideal candidates have experience with one or more of the following:

Live-event stagehand work

Corporate AV or hotel audiovisual production

Concert, theater, festival, or convention production

Audio system setup and signal flow

Wireless microphones and basic audio troubleshooting

Lighting fixtures, DMX, truss, stands, and cable management

Projectors, screens, televisions, and video connections

Pipe and drape or portable staging

DJ equipment and event entertainment systems

Loading and unloading production trucks or vans

Reading production schedules, equipment lists, or floor plans

Working safely around power distribution and production equipment

Professional Standards

Arrive early enough to account for traffic, parking, security, loading docks, and venue access

Follow the production lead’s instructions and ask questions when anything is unclear

Work with urgency without sacrificing safety or equipment care

Maintain a clean, polished, and well-groomed appearance

Wear appropriate setup attire and bring formal event attire when required

Do not consume alcohol or drugs before or during events

Stay off your phone except during approved breaks or for work-related use

Maintain a positive, proactive, and team-first attitude

Report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment immediately

Never attempt unfamiliar rigging, electrical, or staging work without approval and proper supervision

Conduct Expectations

Provide excellent customer service to clients, guests, venue staff, and fellow crew members

Do not solicit personal business or promote outside services while working

Do not request contact information from guests or engage in unprofessional behavior

Maintain attentive and professional body language

No gum chewing during guest-facing event hours

Respect client privacy and do not post event content without authorization

Work Environment Standards

Keep work areas, backstage areas, loading areas, and production stations clean and organized

Never lean equipment against walls, doors, furniture, or venue décor

Protect finished surfaces during setup and breakdown

Keep cables organized, secured, and free of unnecessary hazards

Maintain a premium and polished appearance throughout the event

Requirements

Previous stagehand, live-event production, AV, theater, concert, hotel AV, or related technical experience is strongly preferred

Reliable transportation to events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Valid California driver’s license

Ability to repeatedly lift and carry at least 50 pounds

Ability to push or maneuver heavier equipment safely with carts or team assistance

Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and work on your feet for extended periods

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to follow directions and work as part of a production crew

Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability

Availability for a limited number of weekday events

Willingness to work late nights and occasional early mornings

Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area

Compensation and Growth

$25 to $30 per hour based on relevant stagehand and production experience

Flexible, event-based schedule

Opportunities to grow into lead stagehand, AV technician, production lead, DJ technician, or other leadership roles

Hands-on experience with professional audio, lighting, video, and event-production systems

Opportunities to work on premium weddings, corporate events, and large-scale productions

We are looking for people who understand that successful events depend on a hardworking, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented crew behind the scenes.

Benefits

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Retirement plan

Application Questions

How many years of stagehand, AV, theater, concert, or live-event production experience do you have?

What types of professional audio, lighting, staging, or video equipment have you worked with?

Are you comfortable repeatedly lifting 50 pounds and working physically demanding load-ins and load-outs?

Are you regularly available on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays?

Did you submit the requested video explaining your relevant experience and why you would be a good fit?

License/Certification

California Driver’s License required

Ability to Commute

Oakland, California 94602 required

Willingness to Travel

100% required

Work location: In person at event venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

Did you submit your Video explaining why you will be a good fit for this role?

License/Certification:

California Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Oakland, CA 94602 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

100% (Required)

Work Location: In person