SETS Operation Manager – Casual Temporary/Seasonal

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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park – Disneyland – Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Entertainment , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering .

Walt Disney Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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