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Stage Crew Chief

Salary

$52,581.31 - $88,092.03 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13755

Department

Cultural Facilities, Arts & Entertainment

Division

Cultural & Convention Center

Opening Date

01/09/2026

Closing Date

1/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Dive into the heart of arts, culture, and entertainment in Hampton Roads with SevenVenues, the City of Norfolk's Department of Cultural Facilities, Arts and Entertainment! We're the epicenter of unforgettable experiences, offering exceptional entertainment services, managing iconic venues like Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall, and fostering a thriving artistic community. As SevenVenues, we connect residents and visitors alike to Norfolk's rich cultural tapestry, enriching lives through diverse performances, inclusive community events, and captivating public art. Join us as we create, inspire, and celebrate – it's more than entertainment, it's an experience.

The Department of Cultural Facilities, Arts and Entertainment oversees the management and execution of the City’s various entertainment venues including but not limited to: Chrysler Hall, Scope Arena, Attucks Theatre, Wells Theatre, Harrison Opera House, Harbor Park and Outdoor permitted activities including parades and run/walks. We strive to bring a diversity of artists and sporting events to the citizens of Hampton Roads. This position provides on-site technical support for all production equipment at Seven Venues facilities for the City of Norfolk. Equipment includes lighting, audio, video, rigging, and IT systems. Schedules and supervises event personnel and contracted vendors for events. Serves as a liaison between contracted staff/vendors and the client for production needs. Assists in the selection and procurement of production equipment.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $52,581.31 - $60,388.26

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Provide on-site technical support for city owned equipment during events including lighting, audio, video, rigging, and IT systems.

+ Perform venue preparation and restoration before and after events. Coordinate with internal departments ensuring correct setup of venue provided equipment.

+ Supervise contracted event staff and vendors to ensure client’s production requirements are met.

+ Manage back of house operation from load-in through load-out on assigned events.

+ Consult with video, sound, lighting, scoreboard, electronic signage and other vendors to secure new services and products.

+ Oversee the procurement of new equipment, repairs of existing equipment, and department consumables.

+ Manage inventory and preventative maintenance schedule for all city owned production equipment.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through two years of college resulting in a Associate's degree or equivalent.

A minimum of two years of theater and arena production experience

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

+ CPR/First Aid

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Forklift certification

+ Man lift certification

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: Variable schedule based on events. Regular office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30a – 5p with nights, evenings, weekends and holidays for events required. The position will work 40+ hours per week based on event schedule.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

How many years of experience do you have working in a position primarily focused on live event production?

+ I have no prior experience

+ I have less than 1 year of experience

+ I have 1 - 2 years of experience

+ I have 2 - 4 years of experience

+ I have 4 – 6 years of experience

+ I have more than 6 years of experience

04

Do you have experience in providing customer service and issue resolution?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If yes, please describe your experience in customer service. If you do not have customer service experience, type N/A.

06

Briefly describe your event production experience within theater style venues. Include in your response experience managing events in a theater setting and the type of events and facilities managed. If you do not have any experience in theaters, type N/A

07

Briefly describe your event production experience within arena style venues. Include in your response experience managing events in an arena setting and the type of events and facilities managed. If you do not have any experience in arenas, type N/A

08

Briefly describe your event production experience with outdoor events. Include in your response experience managing major outdoor events and the type of events and facilities managed. If you do not have any experience in outdoor event production, type N/A

09

Briefly describe your experience with maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting electronics. Please include the types of electronic systems i.e. sound, lighting, video etc…If you do not have any experience working on electronics type N/A.

10

Briefly describe your experience with IT networks including phone lines and internet connections. If you do not have experience with IT networks, please type NA

11

Which computer programs are you efficient in using? (select all that apply)

+ Microsoft Word

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Microsoft Teams

+ Autocad or similar drawing software

12

Are you a previous or current City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

15

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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