Insomniac - Vans Warped Tour Long Seasonal Exterior Operations Crew

Job Summary

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.

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world, with state‑of‑the‑art lighting, pyrotechnics, sound design, large‑scale art installations and theatrical performers. With 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually, the company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days.

We are looking for Exterior Operations Crew. This position will report to the Director of Exterior Operations.

• Exterior Operations 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 and/or CDL certifications and experience are a plus.
• Ext Ops Build Leads – Experienced in festival builds or comparable experiences. Direct crew, coordinate with fence vendors and heavy‑equipment vendors, and manage inventory for loading/unloading of trucks.
• Signage Crew – Hang signs around the festival perimeter. No forklift certification required, though helpful.
• Signage Leads – Direct signage crew and possess a strong understanding of the local area, patron flow, key points of interest, and paths of travel.
• Shuttle Loader/Unloader – Entry‑level role that loads and unloads headliners from buses. No certifications required.
• Shuttle Leads – Manage bus loading/unloading, staff break times, driver check‑ins, bus operations, and issue troubleshooting.

• Must have a clean motor vehicle record.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Must be able to walk long distances for long periods of time, constantly moving and on feet.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Clean and presentable attire (show blacks).
• Motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude.
• Active problem solver with a sense of urgency for projects large and small.
• Heavy equipment certified OSHA cert.

Must tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments. May work in drastic temperature climates and may need to travel to events during holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Salary range: $16.00–$30.00 USD per hour (estimated based on California experience). Applicants in other locations may receive different rates.

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes reasonable accommodations for disabilities. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws and accommodate all reasonable requests for disability support.

Salary range is an estimate. Insomniac may pursue all avenues, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, job fairs, college recruiting, and search firms.