Stagehand (Load in / Load out), BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn’s creative future.

The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is NYC’s longest-running, free performance festival, and a beloved summer tradition featuring approximately 30 varied large-scale performances and attracting upwards of 200,000 people each summer to the Prospect Park Bandshell.

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our staff and their families, our artists, performers and media makers, our partners, our patrons, and the communities we serve. 

About the Stagehand BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Role: 

BRIC seeks a StageHand, BCB who will assist in the setup and breakdown of festival grounds including festival tents, platform decking, and other tasks assigned by the Production Supervisor to prepare for opening day, in addition to end of season loadout. This role will also work some benefit shows, assigned by Production Supervisor to assist in loading in all equipment and loading out the band equipment. 

What You’ll Do in the Role:

The StageHand will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Production Supervisor, BCB:

• Set up all festival areas, including tents.


• Assist with the installation of the perimeter fence.


• Support the unloading and loading of rental equipment.

You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:

• Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.


• Experience & Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • 3 years experience in theatrical production, or the equivalent.
  
  
  • Proficiency in theatrical production standards.
  
  
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds using proper technique 
  
  
  • Willingness to work outdoors, early mornings, late nights, long days, and weekend shifts, and to work in inclement weather.
  
  
  
  


• Communication & Relationship Building: An emotionally intelligent, values- and results-driven leader who can inspire staff and collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization, and provide feedback and coaching to support the achievement of goals. Highly skilled communicator and relationship builder, both individually and in large audiences or public communications.


• Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within the Performing Arts and or Hospitality function.   

Other Things to Know:

• Compensation: The salary for this position is $18/hr. Meals provided on show days. 


• Status and location: This is a seasonal role based at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. 


• Performance and General schedule:
  
  
  
  • May 5 - June 6 (Load In: Mon-Fri. 8 hrs/ day)
  
  
  • June 7 - August 24 
  
  
  • August 25 - September 4 (Load Out: 8 -10 consecutive 8 hrs/ day, exact dates TBD)
  
  
  
  

• Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found here on our website.  Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.