SETS Operation Manager - Casual Temporary/Seasonal

11 Minutes ago • 3-5 Years • Operations • Events

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Job Description

The SETS Operation Manager will lead a rigging technician team, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and training. Responsibilities include daily rigging operations, special event development, production planning, collaboration with design and rigging teams, and building positive relationships with internal and external partners. This role requires experience in theatrical or event production, knowledge of rigging equipment and safety guidelines, budget and schedule management, and strong communication and team-building skills. The position is a casual temporary/seasonal role at the Walt Disney World resort, reporting to the Manager of Technical Resources.
Must have:
  • 3-5 years experience in theatrical/event production
  • Rigging equipment & safety knowledge
  • Budget & schedule management experience
  • Team building & communication skills
  • STCU/IATSE agreement knowledge
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical entertainment field
  • Pyro credentials
  • Familiarity with R2 and SAP systems
Perks:
  • Health and savings benefits
  • Educational opportunities
  • Disney-provided extras

Job Summary:

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 around the world. 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!

As a SETS Operation Manager supporting the Shared Entertainment Technical Services team at the Walt Disney World resort, you manage the rigging technician team in safety, regulatory guidelines, training, daily operations, special event development, and production planning.

This is a casual temporary/seasonal role that will report to the Manager of Technical Resources.

What You Will Do

  • Lead our rigging team in all areas of safety, following regulatory guidelines, and critical training
  • Be responsible for daily rigging operations, special event development, and production planning
  • Collaborate with our Disney Live Entertainment (DLE) Technical Design and domestic rigging teams
  • Build, develop, and maintain positive relationships with our rigging teams and partners domestically

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience in theatrical or event production and/or stage management
  • Demonstrated experience with STCU/IATSE bargaining agreements as well as rigging technician management
  • Knowledge of rigging equipment, including overhead structure design safety guidelines
  • Experience in budget and schedule creation and management with attention to detail
  • Familiarity with financial & project systems such as R2, SAP, special event budget development, tracking & reporting
  • Knowledge of the rigging industry and vendor interface
  • Proven successful team-building and partnership experience
  • Outstanding communication skills and comfort interacting with all levels of management
  • Proven ability to initiate, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks on time
  • Proven strong analytical, administrative, delegation, and negotiation skills
  • Willingness to obtain Pyro credentials

Education

  • High School degree or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical entertainment field or other relevant is preferred

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: We offer 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 benefits and perks at

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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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