Day-of Event Production Assistant (Setup & Gate Management) - Jacksonville Whiskey Riot Festival (May 3)

Description: Provide day-of production support (including setup, operations and gate management) for Jacksonville Whiskey Riot, a spirits tasting festival, on May 3, 2025.

Responsibilities:

1. Pre and post event operations

• Site setup and teardown
• Assist in coordinating with rental companies to ensure site plan is followed during setup
• Some physical work and heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Manage temporary operations staff who will be assisting with the setup

2. During event operations

• Management and assistance of key event logistics
• Manage temporary staff event crew
• Manage the hand out glassware to attendees
• Re-stocking snack and water tables
• Oversight and assistance of event sanitation - trash management if needed, spit buckets

3. Box Office/Gate Management

• Manage staff and ticket scanning for event
• Coordinate with security team to effectively set up safe and efficient check in process
• Assist in organizing the check in process on site to minimize queuing and efficiently check in attendees.
• Experience with Tixr is a plus!

Qualifications

• MUST BE BASED NEAR JACKSONVILLE, FL
• Organized and driven multitasker with time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Previous event production or hospitality experience
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to stand for long periods, participate in physical work, and heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with ticketing platforms