Location: Cincinnati, OH, 45227
The Stage Hand is responsible for assisting with the setup, operation, maintenance, and tear-down of event production equipment and staging elements for live events, concerts, corporate meetings, festivals, social events, and special productions. The Stage Hand provides support to the Audio-Visual team, Front of House (FOH) Engineers, Production Managers, and event staff by ensuring equipment is properly staged, organized, transported, and maintained throughout event operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring events are executed safely, efficiently, and professionally. Weekend, evening, and holiday availability is required based on event schedules.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous event production, stagehand, concert, theater, hospitality, or AV experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to learn and follow event production procedures.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Live event production.
- Audio Visual setup, strike, and operation.
- Stage setup and breakdown.
- Cable management.
- Concert, festival, or venue operations.
- Loading and unloading equipment.
- Working with production crews and technical teams.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 pounds safely.
- Maintain a professional, positive, and team-oriented attitude at all times.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with management, clients, vendors, and fellow team members.
- Must be dependable and punctual.
- Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by event schedules.
- Must be able to follow directions and work safely around production equipment.
- Must maintain awareness of surroundings during live event operations.
- Must comply with all M2Media safety policies and procedures.
- Must maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Must be capable of working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Must wear appropriate work attire and personal protective equipment when required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
- Assist with the setup and tear-down of stages, risers, drape, lighting, audio, video, and production equipment.
- Assist with stage set up, room flips and venue conversions for events.
- Help position speakers, microphones, monitors, staging, and production equipment.
- Support event production teams in preparing venues before event start times.
- Run, organize, tape down, coil, and store audio, video, power, and data cables.
- Maintain clean and professional cable paths throughout event spaces.
- Ensure cables are safely secured to minimize trip hazards and maintain event safety standards.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and organized stage environment during events.
- Help manage stage equipment and ensure equipment is positioned correctly.
- Support performers, presenters, and production staff as directed.
- Monitor backstage and production areas for safety and organization.
- Assist FOH Engineers and AV Technicians with event setup and operations.
- Help distribute, collect, and maintain microphones, cables, and production equipment.
- Assist with troubleshooting and equipment changes during events as directed by technical staff.
- Provide general production support throughout the duration of events.
- Assist with loading and unloading production equipment.
- Safely transport equipment throughout the venue.
- Properly store and organize equipment after events.
- Assist with inventory counts and equipment tracking during load-in and load-out processes.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of production equipment.
- Assist with equipment inspections before and after events.
- Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment to management.
- Help maintain warehouse, storage, and production areas.
- Follow all company safety policies and event production best practices.
- Assist in protecting company assets and equipment.
- Maintain awareness of guests, clients, and team members during event operations.
- Report any safety concerns or incidents immediately to management.
- Must be available to work weekends.
- Evening and holiday availability may be required.
- Schedule will vary based on event bookings and production needs.
- Position may require extended standing, lifting, and physical labor during event setup and teardown.
