The Rave/Eagles Club is seeking a full-time, experienced, Assistant Production Manager.  This role will report to the Senior Production Manager, who manages the Production Department and all four stages within the venue. The Assistant Production Manager will assist on show advancing and venue show operations but is expected to be able to work independently as required.  This position is a long-term, full-time salaried position.


We are seeking an individual who can deal with the demands of national acts with a “we can get that done for you” approach.  Applicant should be able to approach high-stress environments with a calm, professional attitude. Applicant must be professional: no anger, drug, or alcohol issues.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist Senior Production Manager in advancing shows: including production, scheduling, catering/hospitality, parking, etc.
- Scheduling crew and overseeing non-show day departmental operations.
- Being an active, visible representative of the Production Department throughout show days for both venue crew and the artist crew.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for acts throughout the show day.
- Managing show expenses to stay on, or under, budget.
- Assist in troubleshooting venue equipment and addressing technical issues as they arise (lighting, video, rigging, and audio).
- Oversee maintenance of venue equipment, repairing and/or sending out as needed (lighting, video, rigging, and audio).
- Assisting with dressing rooms and hospitality as needed.


ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

- Hiring production staff in accordance with department needs.
- Request and negotiate bids with outside vendors as needed for gear rentals.
- Collectively develop and execute training and professional development for department staff.
- Maintain and organize filing structures across the department for both digital and physical files.
- Actively participate in the process of making capital improvements to the venue and our spaces.
- Assisting with off-site events as required.


The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Previous experience as a Production Manager, Tour Manager, or Lighting Technician at the national touring level or in a mid-size or large venues.
- Minimum 2 years of experience advancing/producing shows of comparable scale.
- Comprehensive knowledge of concert production, best safety practices, and experience building and striking shows.
- Previously demonstrated ability to lead a crew through load in, show, and load out.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, Outlook, OneDrive) & Google Calendar
- Ability to approach high-stress environments with a calm, professional approach.  Must have a “we can make that happen” attitude.
- Must be able and willing to work long days, late nights and weekends.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs, and be on your feet for extended periods of time.
- No abuse of drugs, alcohol or attitudes will be accepted.


Preferred Skills:

- Lighting/Video/Audio Technical background
- Rigging knowledge
- Carpentry experience with the correct tools, understanding of basic physics and mechanical concepts
- Bonus if experienced Forklift Operator, or willingness to complete certification
 

Serious inquiries only.  Must have prior experience in production, this is not a “learn as you go” position.

Hired candidate would need to live in, or be willing to relocate to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to theravepm@gmail.com with the subject line “[YOUR NAME] – Assistant Production Manager”

Phone interviews will begin in December, with final face-to-face interviews set-up in January.

The Historic Rave / Eagles Club is looking for experienced bartenders to join our team. This position is part time on show nights, but could be upwards of 30+ hours per week, if desired, during the busy seasons. Send resume or application via email to rock@therave.com with the subject "Bartender."

Perfect for students. This job consists of cleaning the public and non-public spaces during the evening hours. Maintaining restrooms, cleaning public spaces such as spills, garbage removal, etc. Other duties would be cleaning and maintaining non-public spaces such as green rooms after events. 25-30+ hours a week may be available. Hours will be generally from 4 pm to possibly as late as 2 am or later. Starting rate 14.00 per hour. If interested, send your resume or work history to rock@therave.com with the subject "Cleaning-nights."

The Rave is looking for energetic, professional, hard working stagehands to join our team. This is a stage position with a hard working crew, not a white glove position. Stagehands are the backbone of the concert experience; helping bands and crews load-in and set-up for concerts. This is an entry level position with hands-on training in the venue. Prior stage experience with lighting, audio, or video is a plus. Must have a can-do attitude and be able to get along with the rest of the crew. Applicants must be professional; no anger, drug, or alcohol issues. Looking for candidates who are locally based and looking for freelance/part time work. Weekday and weekend availability needed. Please send resume and cover letter with "Stagehand" in the subject line to rock@therave.com.

The Rave is looking for Audio Engineers to join our team for our upcoming busy season. Ideal candidates will already have experience mixing bands in a live-show concert setting. House audio consoles include the Behringer X32 and Midas M32, as well an Avid SC48 and a Yamaha M7CL. Training will be provided for engineers that are not familiar with these consoles already. Candidates must have knowledge of proper cable management, stage patching, input lists, monitors, and amp racks. Flying and aligning line array speakers is a plus. Must have a can-do attitude, and be able to properly communicate and work with the touring crews. Looking for candidates who are locally based and looking for freelance/part time work. Weekday and weekend availability needed. Please send resume and cover letter with "Audio Engineer" to rock@therave.com.

The Rave is looking for hard-working bar backs to join our team. Duties include stocking and rotating product and some cleaning during normal weekday business hours. Duties on show nights include running product, stocking product, and maintaining an overall efficient bar operation. This position is part-time but can be upwards of 30+ hours during the busy spring and fall seasons. Applicants must be able to walk a large amount of stairs during a shift and be able to carry cases of beer. Send resume via email to rock@therave.com with the subject "Bar Back."

The Rave is looking for energetic, professional Lighting Directors to join our team. Ideally, we are looking for candidates who have experience running concerts with moving lights and conventional fixtures. House moving light consoles include the Martin M1 and the ChamSys MQ40; we also have an ETC Smartfade and an ETC Smartfade ML for stages that do not have moving lights. This is a working position, not a white glove position. House LD is expected to work with the touring crew for their set-up needs as well as making sure the house lighting rig is show ready. Candidates must have knowledge of proper cable management, console programming, and DMX protocols. Looking for candidates who are locally based and looking for freelance/part time work. Weekday and weekend availability needed. Please send resume and cover letter with "Lighting Director" in the subject line to rock@therave.com.

Great for students! The Rave is looking for people-friendly, music-loving security personnel. Women encouraged to apply. Must have the ability to remain polite to our guests at all times, follow direction and give out proper information to guests. Hours are generally second shift/evening. Please send resume (or work history) with "Security Staff" in the subject line to rock@therave.com.

The Rave/Eagles Club is seeking Stage Managers to help execute shows within our multi-stage venue. Ideal candidates will have prior experience stage managing concerts, with a well-rounded understanding of all aspects of the music industry. This job involves overseeing a crew of stagehands that work together to help touring crews load-in and set-up for their shows. Must be able to think quickly, and work under pressure. Must have strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to complete all show day tasks. Some help training new stagehands may be required. We are seeking individuals who have a can-do attitude, who can deal with the demands of national acts with a “we can get that done for you” attitude. Applicants must be professional; no anger, drug, or alcohol issues. Looking for candidates who are locally based and looking for freelance/part time work. Weekday and weekend availability needed. Please send resume and cover letter with "Stage Manager" in the subject line to rock@therave.com.

The Rave / Eagles Club is looking for courteous, attentive, and well-spoken individuals to join our VIP Security team. Duties would include greeting customers, responding to patron questions and concerns, keeping VIP areas clean, and maintaining a general smooth operation of the VIP section. Experience in customer service or security recommended. The position is part-time only on show nights but could be up to 3 or 4 nights per week during the busy season. Submit your resume to rock@therave.com with the subject "VIP Security."

The Rave is looking for parking lot attendants.
• Responsible for handling cash and/or credit card transactions
• Greet and provide event detail, directions, and general information to The Rave Eagles Ballroom guests
• Accommodate rotating shifts, irregular and extended hours, and emergency call-ins
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by management, to ensure the effective utilization of the company’s resources and to ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct lot patrolling and oversee the on goings of the parking lot
• Understand and consistently follow work rules, procedures and directions
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact cordially with Rave Eagles Ballroom guests, employees, and outside contractors
• Ability to work without constant direction supervision; work independently and efficiently; exercise initiative, resourcefulness, good judgment and accept responsibilities for own actions
• Must be able to spend most of the day walking or standing for extended hours and tolerate environments that may at times be hot, cold, bright, dark, dirty or noisy
• Attend work on time as scheduled and adheres to attendance policy
• Organized, accurate, and detailed oriented
• Available to work evening, weekend, and possible holiday hours
• Having a vehicle is encouraged but not required
If interested, send work history and cover letter to rock@therave.com with the subject "Parking Attendant"

The Rave is looking for Production Runners/Artist Relations Specialist, this position entails assisting tours with any of their day of show needs while maintaining the backstage/dressing room area. Responsibilities include but not limited to transporting artist and/or crew, shopping for whatever they may need, coordinating meals throughout the day, and being able to handle cash. Runners also assist in keeping the green rooms tidy and sanitized, follow protocols communicated, and execute any duties that may be assigned.

We are only looking for candidates who are locally based in Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs and looking for freelance/part-time (weekday availability is a plus and being prioritized). Hours can vary dramatically week to week and month to month. - Applicants for this position must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license with a clean driving record. They should be comfortable driving both a rental vehicle and personal vehicle with no legal and/or other impediments. Applicants should have a clean and reliable personal vehicle with a current and valid car insurance. They should also have a good working knowledge of downtown Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

This is a client facing position so discretion is MUST. Please send resume and cover letter with "Runner/AR" in the subject line to rock@therave.com