Insomniac - Escape Halloween 2025 Seasonal Tent Installer - Experience Laborer

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at elevated customer experience? Then youre in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the event operations space. 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, Insomniacs events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The companys premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the worlds 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 an enthusiastic laborer to provide detail-oriented support in creating tent structures around the festival. Tent Installer - Experience Laborer will work with a small team to install tent walls, lighting gels and small signage throughout the festival, followed by the breakdown of these elements post event. This position reports to the Food & Beverage Project Manager and the Food & Beverage Operations Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support a small team to install 10 x10 and 10 x 5 tent wall panels throughout the festival grounds

• Install pony wall (half wall) tent hardware and branded vinyl pony walls across the front of all tents across the festival

• Follow the provided layout of elaborate festival brands and install the wall designs, sizes and light colors to match accordingly

• Systematically identify and transport the correct wall designs from the central compound to designated festival areas

• Apply lighting gel to designated tents as specified in the provided lighting plan

• Install small signage on festival tents as required

• Build and place freestanding signage stands as required

• Set up tables, chairs and pop up tents as required

• Will frequently climb ladders while simultaneously using other tools

• Will be expected to clean up all loose pieces during the installation and tear down (cut and clean up zip ties)

• Execute tasks according to instructions provided by the Operations Lead; flexibility to shift between responsibilities as needed throughout the day is a must

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, ensuring all company tools and equipment are accounted for and properly handled

• Track and document inventory moving in and out of the compound using the provided labeling and organization systems.

• Efficiently dismantle and remove all installation materials, including zip ties, tie lines, tent walls, and pony walls, with care

• Clean, fold, and organize vinyl materials post-removal while keeping accurate inventory records

• Safely lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights using ladders as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year experience with working on festival crews or production environment preferred but not required

• Ability to read a festival floor plan or CAD map preferred

• Ability to distinguish between various intricate designs and pattern-match

• Environmentally aware to clean up any trash left behind

• Familiarity with Google Sheets

• Ability to work with a small team

• Quick use of a zip ties, bungee balls, tie strings and snips

• Ability to stay neat and organized

• Heavy equipment (scissor lift, fork lift) certifications preferred but not required

• OSHA 10 certification required by start date

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

• May work in drastic temperature climates on site at our events

• Must be willing travel to work events during evening, holidays 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: $22.00-$30.00 an hour

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Nevada Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful Nevada applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Nevada or perform the position from Nevada. Similar positions located outside of Nevada will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidates education, training, and experience, as well as the positions 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 employees salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.