Entertainment Art Crew (CR)

About the Role & Team:

 

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

 

 

The Entertainment Art Crew has the unique opportunity to set up and strike scenic elements for special events. In this position you load and unload trucks with sets,

props, and tools, coordinate pickup and delivery of artwork, and provide assistance with warehouse storage and asset inventory.

You will report to the Art Services Manager.

This is a Casual Regular or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs. 

 

What You Will Do:

Set up and strike of events:

·        Review load list for events

·        Load, offload, and strike assets and secure properly for safe transport

·        Set-up assets under the direction of the art specialist or art director and maintain Disney show quality standards

·        Review the condition of the assets prior to strike and notate any damage

·        Off load assets upon return to the warehouse

·        Perform minor repairs to assets if required

Pickup and deliver assets, artwork, and other 3rd party vendors:

·        Review load list or prop pickup list

·        Verify address, contact info, and map directions

·        Ensure the assets are securely packed for safe transport

·        Ensure vehicles have adequate fuel for the trip

·        Notify requester when pick-up or delivery is complete

·        Drive seven (7) passenger vans, cargo vans, small and large enclosed trucks, and small and large stake bed trucks (Training will be provided as part of on-the-job training)

Warehouse assistance:

·        Check in with Warehouse Lead, or inventory Cast Member for directions

·        Assist in putting away or pulling assets in the warehouse, if properly trained, by operating a forklift and/or pallet jack

·        For inventory, measure, describe, and photograph asset before adding to the inventory system

·        Perform basic cleanup and housekeeping functions: break down cardboard, sweep, clear aisles of assets and equipment, and wash/clean oversized set pieces 

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License
• Must have a driving record with no moving violations in the past 12 months
• Maintain a good driving record both on the job and in one’s private life
• Receptive to be enrolled in the DMV Pull Notice Program
• Eager to interact and assist Cast Members and Guests
• Energetic and focused to complete all tasks safety, especially when working 3rd shift
• Adaptable to adjust work priorities on short notice yet ensure on-time event opening
• Willingness to follow instructions
• Cooperate with fellow Cast Members and within and outside the maintenance Line of Business, including engineers and operations personnel
• Able to interface with other crafts, such as electricians and sound mechanics
• Comfortable working in outdoor conditions with heat, cold, and all types of weather
• Reliable to report to assignment on-time and prepare for work
• Good verbal skills to converse with team members, management, engineering, operations, and contractors
• Able to use basic tools, such as hammers, screw guns, screw drivers, pallet jacks, hand truck, dollies, and scenic carts
• Able to drive trucks and vans
• Seasonal availability requires year-round availability for holidays and all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) as deemed required by management

 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Entertainment industry experience
• Basic computer knowledge
• Driving experience, ideally with larger vehicles (e.g., box trucks, tractor trailer, semi[1]tractor, etc.)
• Full Availability seven (7) days a week
• Bilingual

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

 

Additional Information: 

• Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.  
  

This position is based in Anaheim, CA. The hiring range/pay rate for the Entertainment Art Crew is $29.00 per hour. The pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.