Insomniac - Vans Warped Tour Orlando 2026 Seasonal Exterior Operations Crew

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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. Is this you? Read on… WHO ARE WE? Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority. Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac’s events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company’s premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993. THE ROLE Insomniac is looking for Exterior Operations Crew. This position will report to the Director of Exterior Operations. Available Positions Exterior Operations Site Crew/Heavy Equipment Operator: Operate heavy equipment such as fork lifts, stakebeds, water trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, skid steers etc. Fork lift certs required. Earth moving equipment and/or CDL certifications and experience are a plus. Ext Ops Build Leads: Exterior leads are experienced in festival builds or comparable experiences. Leads can go beyond being told what to build, and can understand why and how. These folks may do things like direct the crew in how to safely perform their job, work with a fence vendor to mark out fence lines, manage inventory for loading and unloading of trucks, work with heavy equipment vendors to report maintenance for equipment etc. These positions are typically worked up to following experience working on the crew Signage Signage Crew: The signage team is responsible for hanging signs around the festival perimeter to direct headliners to where they need to go. These range from simple 3’ by 3’ signs installed with zip ties, to larger signs installed on overhead truss, to parking lot flags. Signage crew does not require fork lift certifications, although they are helpful. Signage Leads: The signage lead can do all the above as the signage crew, but can also understand where and why signs are being placed. The signage lead directs the signage crew, and has a strong understanding of the local area, patron flow, key points of interest and paths of travel. The signage lead requires some experience in signage or similar departments. Shuttles Shuttle Loader/Unloader: These roles are our most entry level positions, and a great way to get your foot in the door with our team. These folks work on show days to successfully load & unload headliners from buses. No certifications required. Shuttle Leads: Leads on the shuttle team can handle the basics of bus loading and unloading, and are able to take on higher level responsibilities. These include managing the shuttle staff break times, checking in bus drivers, ensuring buses are running smoothly, and troubleshooting any issues as they arrive. QUALIFICATIONS Must have clean motor vehicle report 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 life 50+lbs Clean and presentable attire (show blacks) Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small. Heavy Equipment cetified OSHA cert WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments May work in drastic temperature climates Must be willing to frequently travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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. Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Hiring Salary Range: $16.00-$30.00 USD Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 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.