Insomniac - Countdown SoCal NYE 2026 Seasonal VIP Back of House Squad

Overview

This seasonal VIP back-of-house role supports Insomniac's Countdown SoCal New Year's Eve 2026 festival production in San Bernardino, California. The crew installs and dismantles VIP design elements, custom environments and stage equipment, reporting to the VIP Production Manager and working with the Art Director. The position is onsite.

What you'll do

• Load in and load out VIP design elements and props.
• Install custom environments by following detailed drawings.
• Carry out basic carpentry and painting tasks.
• Repair, maintain and organize VIP assets, including emergency repairs.
• Assist with assembling and dismantling stage equipment and support the VIP decor and lighting teams.
• Operate hand and power tools, material handling equipment and certified utility vehicles.
• Pass project updates to crew leads and follow safety rules.

What you need

• At least two years of art department or carpentry experience; festival or film production experience preferred.
• Own a basic hand and power tool kit.
• Valid driver's licence and U.S. passport; forklift, boom lift or scissor lift operation preferred.
• Able to walk constantly, climb stairs and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Comfortable working in loud, busy environments and in changing temperatures.
• Working mobile device and familiarity with two-way radio.

Schedule

Shifts may run 8 or more hours a day and can include holidays, evenings and weekends as needed to meet event deadlines.

Pay

Pay is stated at $16.90 USD per hour.