Insomniac - Vans Warped Tour Long Seasonal Exterior Operations Crew

WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at exterior operations, shuttle and traffic operations? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self‑starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the transportation and exterior realm. Is this you? Read on…

Insomniac is seeking an Exterior Operations Crew member to support large‑scale music festival events. The role reports to the Director of Exterior Operations and involves managing site crew, heavy equipment, signage, and shuttle operations to ensure safety and efficiency during event setup and teardown.

The position includes responsibilities across several operational areas: heavy equipment operation, build lead duties, signage work, and shuttle logistics.

• Site Crew / Heavy Equipment Operator
  Operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, stakebeds, water trucks, dump trucks, front‑end loaders, skid steers, etc. Forklift certification required. Earth‑moving equipment or CDL certifications and experience are a plus.
• Ext Ops Build Lead
  Lead festival build crews. Direct crew, coordinate fence vendors, manage inventory, and oversee equipment maintenance. Requires prior build or comparable experience.
• Signage Crew
  Hang signs around the festival perimeter to direct headliners. Handles 3’x3’ signs, overhead truss, parking lot flags. Forklift certifications helpful but not required.
• Signage Lead
  Supervises signage crew, ensures correct placement and understanding of signage strategy. Requires experience in signage or related departments.
• Shuttle Loader / Unloader
  Entry‑level role loading/unloading headliners from buses on show days. No certifications required.
• Shuttle Lead
  Manages shuttle staff schedule, checks in bus drivers, ensures smooth bus operations, troubleshoots issues. Requires supervisory experience.

• Clean motor‑vehicle report
• Valid driver’s license
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to walk long distances and stand for extended periods
• Capability to lift 50+ lbs
• Clean and presentable attire
• Motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude
• Active problem‑solver, sense of urgency
• Heavy‑equipment certification
• OSHA certification

• Tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
• May work in extreme temperature climates
• Frequent travel to events during holidays, evenings, and weekends as required

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization. Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical leave, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, and other bases protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis. Applicants are invited to identify accommodations needed for performing the essential functions of the position.

The preceding job description indicates the general nature of work performed by employees in this classification. Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons in a timely and efficient manner. We encourage internal promotion, employee referrals, and outside advertising.

Hourly wage: $16.90 USD. Pay is based on market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.