What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cashless Production Assistant position at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival?
TIME FRAME: This is a short term, seasonal position.
Remote, Part-Time; Apr 1 - Apr 10, 2025
Full-Time, On-Site; Apr 11 - May 8 ,2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cashless PA supports the Cashless Coordinator in all aspects of festival cashless payment operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Pre-Festival:
- Assist in maintaining the Cashless production schedule as needed.
- Develop and update Google Docs/Spreadsheets related to Cashless operations.
- Collaborate with other departments to facilitate the installation of network devices, signage, and other required items.
- Support the programming of POS systems and train Merchandising, Food & Beverage, and Cash Exchange booth managers and sales staff.
- Assist with coordinating the distribution and collection of POS devices for Food & Beverage Vendors.
- Support Cashless staff and vendor orientation.
Festival:
- Assist the Cashless Coordinator in completing daily sales summary reports for all Food & Beverage Vendors to support weekly settlements.
- Support weekly settlement procedures.
- Assist in deploying and managing Zone Managers & Monitors for troubleshooting and operational support.
Post-Festival:
- Assist with breaking down and packing POS devices for storage or return.
- Support the Merchandising Admin with final sales and inventory summary reports for all merchandise items.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Using the Absentee Request Form, it is the responsibility of each employee and their supervisor to accurately report their absenteeism to the Festival Finance Office.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.
- Give any document, computer program, design, or other intellectual property created for the Jazz Festival (and, therefore, belonging to the Jazz Festival) to the Festival through your
- supervisor or department head at the end of each production year, or upon request.
- Attend and complete any required training.
- Complete all required Feedback Forms and Final Reports.
- Must attend and complete any required training.
- Perform all other work-related duties, as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Google Docs. Knowledge of MS Access is a plus.
- Basic understanding of financial accounting, including percentages, debits, and credits.
- Strong organizational and task management skills with the ability to follow directions.
- Production experience preferred.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
- Ability to move quickly across festival grounds and perform possible heavy lifting.
Since 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has annually celebrated the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana, alongside unforgettable special guest performances by the musical icons of our era and performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists. Jazz Fest features one of the world’s most diverse music festival lineups with over 650 bands on fourteen stages performing virtually every style of music plus an extensive food fair, hundreds of artisans, second line parades and much more. Spread out over two long weekends in late April and early May, Jazz Fest takes place at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Track, located just minutes from the French Quarter.
Apply to be part of the Jazz Fest Team that annually welcomes almost 500,000 people to the Festival. Happy Jazz Fest!
Pay: $16 / hour
Job Type: fulltime, parttime
Education: No education required
Work location: On-site
Salary : $16
