Drone Operator - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Skydio Drone Operator

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries.

These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.

Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support...

it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground.

There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

The Skydio Drone Operator at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre will be responsible for deploying X10 drones on a pre-programmed flight path on event days. This drone program will aid the venue in managing and overseeing traffic and parking patterns, and overall safety and awareness of movement in the venue. This position will sit in the venue's CCTV command center and communicate effectively with venue management as well as parking staff to adjust drone activity as needed.

In addition, this job will require overall knowledge of venue and security operations. All employees must adhere to established COVID-19 safety regulations and procedures.

• Safely operate X10 drone on event days and capture information as directed
• Complete required trainings such as: X10 drone and security operations, and venue orientation.
• Prepare: become familiar with venue layout and pre-determined missions.
• Respond:
  Get drone to scene and relay information as needed
• Resolve:
  Data offload at end of each event. Record and report information.
• Analyze and collect data from drone flights and report to management as needed
• Ensuring necessary approvals and permits are obtained prior to flights
• Assist with general security responsibilities when needed
• Other duties as assigned by Venue, Parking or Security Manager

• Part 107 License/Certification
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Strong understanding of drone FAA rules, technology, and equipment
• Overall knowledge of venue operations
• Strong strategic thinking and troubleshooting problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
• Available to work nights and weekends with the opportunity for additional hours on non-event days

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

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