ART ROADIE NEEDED

Portland OR

Description

Interviews in Portland, Oregon. Setup week is in New York. Airfare from Portland is included. ART ROADIE needed to help conduct the annual “Back to School Art Print and Poster Sale” at a variety of major universities across America. Our traveling art print and poster sale goes on the road from Mid-August for 5 - 8 weeks. We pay for all travel expenses including airfare, hotels and meals. You will work as an assistant to one of our top directors working side by side for this entire period. The job can be high energy, non stop and is not for the weak at heart. You will be standing on your feet for up to 12 hours per day, engaging with college students, keeping the sale organized and restocking titles. Preference to applicants with prior experience in similar fields (i.e. bartender, bar back, production assistant, waiter/waitress, roadie, art handling). There may be long drives between campuses and long hours running the event. Responsibilities include carrying boxes, each weighing up to 40 pounds, setting up the sale daily and breaking it down. You must have a driver’s license and also be able to take direction and work well under pressure. You will be asked for references. Upon replying to this ad, please explain why you feel you can meet these rigorous standards. While it's hard work, it's a great way to see parts of the country, take in sites and good meals on the weekends and meet some very nice people. The schedule for this tour is: Mount Vernon, NY August 12 - Thursday August 18 - Set Up (Optional for assistant) Saturday August 20 – Friday August 26……..Illinois State University Sunday August 28 – Friday September 2……..University of Michigan Monday September 5 – Friday September 9……University of Michigan North Campus Monday September 12 – Friday September 16……Wayne Monday September 19 – Tuesday September 20…….Kalamazoo Wednesday September 21 – Friday September 23……Hope