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Production Manager
Truss-N-Stuff (http://www.trussnstuff.com/) provides professional entertainment technical services for the touring dance convention industry. We’re currently hiring skilled Production Managers for our upcoming touring season.
If you have an extensive understanding of theatrical production with verified Production Management (especially touring) experience, we would love to hear from you.
Safety of the attendees and guests at our events is of the utmost importance to Truss-N-Stuff. To that end, all employees will be required to pass a background check before being eligible for hire at Truss-N-Stuff.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all pre-production logistics for each event, including scheduling labor and security, setting crew call times, coordinating truck arrivals, and handling additional advance planning needs.
- Travel to host cities as part of the touring schedule & lead/manage both touring and local crews from load-in through load-out
- Supervise and participate in all load-in and load-out operations, ensuring efficiency and timeliness.
- This is not solely a hands-off role…as Production Manager, you will also serve as the on-site Crew Chief, which includes hands-on work such as truck loading/unloading, staging assembly, and assisting with A/V and lighting setup as necessary. You are expected to be present and active from the start to the end of each load-in and load-out
- Ensure maintenance of equipment by touring personnel
- Ensure all gear is packed securely and efficiently for safe transport to the next city
- Uphold and protect Truss-N-Stuff’s (as well as the client’s) professional image and reputation at all events, both domestically and internationally
Qualifications & Experience
- Prior experience with dance conventions or competitions is highly preferred (please highlight this on your resume)
- Minimum 2 years Technical & Production Management experience in a theatrical setting is required
- Basic knowledge of theatrical production (staging, lighting, audio/video, rigging) is required
- Ability to work long hours and overnight shifts in fast-paced production environments
- Willingness to travel extensively and work on tour
- US citizenship with a valid US Passport and Canada eligibility. As our tours visit Canada you will be required to secure a passport for travel.
Tour Commitment
- Availability for the full duration of the assigned tour is required. Tour prep usually begins in early October and the tour runs the end of October through May, with a final week-long show in late June or early July
- Travel to event cities typically occurs Wednesday or Thursday
- Events run Friday through Sunday, with setup on Thursday afternoon/evening
- Return travel on Monday
- You will typically be home part of Monday, all day Tuesday, and part/all of Wednesday depending on the needs of that specific show. In rare instances direct travel from show to show may be required.
- Additional pre-production & post-production work (for example booking labor, working with equipment rental providers, and submitting paperwork/billing) will be required outside of the typical touring commitment.
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Training & Shop Work
- Before touring, candidates must complete a minimum of 4 weeks of paid training and shop work at our Los Angeles production facility.
In addition to hourly shop pay we will cover your flights, hotel, ground transportation and daily per diem during this period.
Compensation
- $3,000-$3,500 per city in base compensation
- $65/day per diem while traveling
- $50/hour shop work pay
- $5,000 Tour Bonus upon completion of touring season
- All flights, hotels & ground transportation are covered by the company
How To Apply
Fill out the application HERE and indicate your desired position as: PRODUCTION MANAGER
Assistant Production Manager
Truss-N-Stuff (http://www.trussnstuff.com/) provides professional entertainment technical services for the touring dance convention industry. We’re currently hiring skilled Assistant Production Managers for our upcoming touring season.
If you have management experience & a solid understanding of theatrical production - including audio, video, and lighting - and are eager to travel 20–25 weekends per season, we’d love to hear from you.
Safety of the attendees and guests at our events is of the utmost importance to Truss-N-Stuff. To that end, all employees will be required to pass a background check before being eligible for hire at Truss-N-Stuff.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with setup & breakdown of all production elements including staging, lighting, audio/video & rigging
- Operate audio, video, and lighting systems during live events
- Supervise and direct local crew under the guidance of the Production Manager
- Maintain and troubleshoot A/V equipment, either personally or through service providers
- Ensure equipment is safely and efficiently packed for transport to the next city
- Assist with loading & unloading of tour trucks at each tour stop
- Assist Production Manager with advancing shows (assist with labor booking & equipment rentals, communicate with venues & other departments, etc)
Qualifications & Experience
- Prior experience with dance conventions or competitions is highly preferred (please highlight this on your resume)
- Management experience in a theatrical setting is strongly recommended
- Familiarity with the following is a strong plus:
- LED video walls
- Live sound reinforcement
- Carpentry and Set construction
- Rigging
- Ability to work long hours and overnight shifts in fast-paced production environments
- Willingness to travel extensively and work on tour
- US citizenship with a valid US Passport and Canada eligibility. As our tours visit Canada you will be required to secure a passport for travel.
Tour Commitment
- Availability for the full duration of the assigned tour is required. Tour prep usually begins in early October and the tour runs the end of October through May, with a final week-long show in late June or early July
- Travel to event cities typically occurs Wednesday or Thursday
- Events run Friday through Sunday, with setup on Thursday afternoon/evening
- Return travel on Monday
- You will typically be home part of Monday, all day Tuesday, and part/all of Wednesday depending on the needs of that specific show. In rare instances direct travel from show to show may be required.
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Training & Shop Work
- Before touring, candidates must complete a minimum of 2 weeks of paid training and shop work at our Los Angeles production facility.
In addition to hourly shop pay we will cover your flights, hotel, ground transportation and daily per diem during this period.
Compensation
- $2,500–$3,000 per city in base compensation
- $65/day per diem while traveling
- $35/hour shop work pay
- $2,500 Tour Bonus upon completion of touring season
- All flights, hotels & ground transportation are covered by the company
How To Apply
Fill out the application HERE and indicate your desired position as: ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
A/V Technician
Truss-N-Stuff (http://www.trussnstuff.com/) provides professional entertainment technical services for the touring dance convention industry. We’re currently hiring skilled A/V Technicians for our upcoming touring season.
If you have a solid understanding of theatrical production - including audio, video, and lighting - and are eager to travel 20–25 weekends per season, we’d love to hear from you.
Safety of the attendees and guests at our events is of the utmost importance to Truss-N-Stuff. To that end, all employees will be required to pass a background check before being eligible for hire at Truss-N-Stuff.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with setup & breakdown of all production elements including staging, lighting, audio/video & rigging
- Operate audio, video, and lighting systems during live events
- Supervise and direct local crew under the guidance of the Production Manager
- Maintain and troubleshoot A/V equipment, either personally or through service providers
- Ensure equipment is safely and efficiently packed for transport to the next city
- Assist with loading & unloading of tour trucks at each tour stop
Qualifications & Experience
- Prior experience with dance conventions or competitions is highly preferred (please highlight this on your resume)
- Familiarity with the following is a strong plus:
- LED video walls
- Live sound reinforcement
- Carpentry and Set construction
- Rigging
- Ability to work long hours and overnight shifts in fast-paced production environments
- Willingness to travel extensively and work on tour
- US citizenship with a valid US Passport and Canada eligibility. As our tours visit Canada you will be required to secure a passport for travel.
Tour Commitment
- Availability for the full duration of the assigned tour is required. Tour prep usually begins in early October and the tour runs the end of October through May, with a final week-long show in late June or early July
- Travel to event cities typically occurs Wednesday or Thursday
- Events run Friday through Sunday, with setup on Thursday afternoon/evening
- Return travel on Monday
- You will typically be home part of Monday, all day Tuesday, and part/all of Wednesday depending on the needs of that specific show. In rare instances direct travel from show to show may be required.
Training & Shop Work
- Before touring, candidates must complete a minimum of
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