Metairie, LA

                              Westaff is now hiring for the 2024-2025 event season.

Looking for General Audio Video Techs, Lighting Techs, Audio Techs, Meeting Room Techs, Speaker Ready Techs, Stage Hands and Ground Riggers 

 $$ Pay based upon experience $$

Starting at $20.00

Shifts and locations vary based on client need and schedule

Ground Rigger

• Load and unload trucks.
• Read and comprehend floor plans and engineered drawings.
• Perform truss layout and assembly.
• Position and set chain motors.
• Mount lighting elements and other Audio/Video equipment on truss systems.
• Run cabling to power motors and elements.
• Assemble graphics and signage.
• Provide ground support to up riggers.
• Use hand tools including, but not limited to, wrenches and socket sets.

Lighting Techs:

• Load and unload trucks.
• Set and strike truss and lighting systems.
• Identify lighting element types.
• Mount lighting elements to truss systems.
• Use of various rigging knots.
• Assemble light trees.
• Identify cables and run power.

Audio Tech:

• Load and unload trucks.
• Set and strike audio equipment.
• Identify miscellaneous mic cables.
• Run mic cables to multi-channel boards.
• Operate audio boards.
• Work with presenters for proper mic positioning and sound quality.

Video Tech:

• Load and unload trucks.
• Set up and focus projectors.
• Set up fast fold screens.
• Operate cameras.
• Run video cabling.
• Video switch and recording.
• Virtual conferencing.

Meeting Room Techs:

• Load and unload trucks.
• Set up projectors, fast fold screens, audio equipment and computers for conferences.
• Provide support to presenters.
• Troubleshoot when necessary.
• Open presentation files for presenters.

Speaker Ready Techs: 

• Load and unload trucks.
• Assist presenters with the uploading of presentation into server network.
• Assist presenters with modifications to presentations.
• Customer services and ability to interact with high-profile presenters in a professional manner.
• Set up computers, monitors, and temporary network.

• Performs a variety of maintenance activities (e.g. carpentry, painting, electrical, carpet and tile laying, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining and improving the buildings so they are safe and comfortable
• Ability to identify general upkeep and maintenance needs and communicate them to supervisors
• Arranges furniture and equipment for purposes of providing adequate preparations for meetings and special events
• Performs minor, job related, maintenance on custodial and maintenance equipment 
• Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring they are available and in a safe operating condition
• Prepares facilities for daily operations for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free
• Operates and maintain facilities equipment such as vehicles and golf carts
• Reports building and equipment maintenance issues to supervisor

Facilities Maintenance Tech Requirements:

• Self-motivated
• Responsible, dependable, and reliable
• Able to stay focused in a multitasking environment while maintaining deadlines
• Must be able to complete essential duties to the satisfaction of the supervisor
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, including but not limited to lifting and carrying equipment
• Must have some prior experience in custodial or maintenance work

Facilities Maintenance Tech Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Paid weekly (Direct Deposit or ATM Debit Card available)
• Access to health benefits and retirement plan
• FREE ONLINE skills training