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Manage event and entertainment budgets, contracts, and vendor negotiations while ensuring profitability and cost control. Analyze event performance metrics, guest feedback, and financial results to ...

Manage event and entertainment budgets, contracts, and vendor negotiations while ensuring profitability and cost control. Analyze event performance metrics, guest feedback, and financial results to ...

Manage event and entertainment budgets, contracts, and vendor negotiations while ensuring profitability and cost control. * Analyze event performance metrics, guest feedback, and financial results to ...

Event Productions Internship Fall 2026

Tampa, FL · On-site

$12.25 - $15/hr

This internship provides valuable learning opportunities in event logistics, entertainment operations, vendor coordination, guest experience, and day- of event execution within a fast- paced live ...

Event Services Supervisor

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$55K - $58K/yr

Required Education and ExperienceThree or more years of experience working in the field of live entertainment, event management, hospitality, performing arts, or a related field, with demonstrated ...

Become a Certified Trainer (aka, the best of the best!) Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary Range: 10.25 - 18.25 We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E ...

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How much do entertainment event jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for entertainment event in the United States is $17.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entertainment Event vs Entertainment Technician?

AspectEntertainment EventEntertainment Technician
Required CredentialsEvent planning certifications, hospitality experienceTechnical certifications in audio, lighting, or stage equipment
Work EnvironmentEvent venues, conference centers, outdoor locationsSound stages, theaters, production sites
Employer & Industry UsageEvent planning companies, entertainment agenciesProduction companies, live event services
Common Search & ComparisonEvent organization, coordinationTechnical setup, equipment operation

Entertainment Event professionals focus on organizing and managing entertainment occasions, ensuring smooth execution and guest experience. Entertainment Technicians handle the technical aspects, such as setting up and operating audio, lighting, and stage equipment. Both roles are essential in the entertainment industry but differ in their primary responsibilities and skill sets.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals organizing entertainment events, and how can they be addressed?

One of the major challenges in organizing entertainment events is coordinating multiple vendors and stakeholders, such as performers, technical crews, and venue staff, to ensure everything runs smoothly on event day. Tight deadlines, last-minute changes, and unexpected technical issues are also common. To address these, strong project management skills, clear communication, and contingency planning are essential. Building a reliable team and maintaining detailed schedules can help mitigate risks and keep the event on track.

What are entertainment events?

Entertainment events are organized activities designed to engage, amuse, or provide enjoyment to an audience. These events can include concerts, theater performances, comedy shows, festivals, sports games, and other live performances or gatherings. The purpose of entertainment events is to create memorable experiences, often featuring music, dance, drama, or other artistic displays. They can be held in various venues such as theaters, stadiums, outdoor areas, or virtual platforms. Entertainment events play a key role in cultural and social life, bringing people together for shared enjoyment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Entertainment Event Coordinator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Entertainment Event Coordinator, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, budgeting abilities, and often a degree in event management or hospitality. Familiarity with event management software, audiovisual equipment, and vendor management systems is typically required. Exceptional communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure help you excel in this dynamic role. These competencies ensure seamless event execution, client satisfaction, and the successful handling of unexpected challenges.
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Infographic showing various Entertainment Event job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,847 per year, or $17.2 per hour.
Sports & Entertainment Superintendent

Sports & Entertainment Superintendent

Meruelo Group

Reno, NV

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

SUMMARY
The Superintendent is responsible for managing and coordinating all on-site construction activities for projects ranging from $15M to $40M, with a strong emphasis on sports, entertainment, and event facility construction. This role ensures
the project is built safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Sports & Entertainment Superintendent reports directly to the Senior Superintendent with oversight from the General Superintendent and serves as the primary leader for daytoday field operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Direct, coordinate, and supervise all on-site field construction operations including work sequencing, manpower coordination, and field problemsolving.
Maintain and execute the 3-week look-ahead schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.
Manage site logistics, including deliveries, laydown, hoisting, parking, temporary utilities, and access control.
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, and owner requirements.
Promote and enforce a zero-incident safety culture by conducting toolbox talks, safety walks, and daily pre-task planning with subcontractors.
Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, site-specific safety plans, and trade contractor safety programs.
Implement and monitor the project quality plan, including inspections, mockups, testing, and punch list management.
Coordinate work related to specialized systems typical of sports or event venues (AV, life safety, broadcast, rigging, MEP integration, acoustics, etc.) ensuring proper installation, verification, and documentation.
Lead daily and weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.
Collaborate with the design team, owner's representatives, inspectors, and stakeholders.
Support the project team on RFIs, submittals, and change directives as they affect field work.
Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower logs, and field documentation.
Track progress and adjust sequencing to maintain critical path and key milestone dates.
Identify schedule risks and contribute to recovery strategies when necessary.
Work with the project controls team to maintain accurate schedule updates.
Manage project turnover activities including punch list, start-up, testing, commissioning, and final inspections.
Ensure accurate asbuilts, O&M documentation, and system training for operations.
Lead field activities through substantial completion, occupancy, and final acceptance.
Other duties as assigned, within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Strong understanding of MEP systems, specialty event infrastructure, trade coordination, quality planning, inspection management, and complex building coordination in a fast-track environment.
Proficiency in construction management platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, MS Project/P6).
Ability of complex reading, writing, math, and task completion skills is required.
Must have the following skills: coordination, effective communication (both written and verbal), analyzing, supervising diverse teams on a fast-paced site, instructing, situational awareness, driving, precision working, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, proactive problem solving, conflict resolution, independent judgment, safety-first mindset, and schedule-driven decision making.
Strong documentation discipline to execute daily reports, photos, time/quantity logs, as-builts, test results, & permits.
This is a full-time, onsite field position where extended hours may be required including early mornings, nights, and weekends based on project schedule.
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
7-12 years' experience in commercial construction with at least 5 years as a Superintendent required.
Successful completion of at least one project between $15M-$40M required.
Experience with sports, entertainment, event venues, arenas, or highoccupancy public facilities required.
Experience coordinating AV/broadcast systems, or other venuerelated specialties preferred.
Familiarity with commissioning processes for public assembly buildings preferred.
Experience working with Nevada jurisdictions and inspectors preferred.
Or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Must be able to maintain valid driver's license.
OSHA 30 certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending over, frequently crouching, kneeling, and occasionally sitting, crawling, climbing, and balancing during the duration of their shift.
Must be able to lift/carry and push/pull up to 20lbs or less occasionally.
Dependent on the shift the team member will be occasionally driving cars or golf carts.
The team member will occasionally have repetitive use of both feet, both hands and require frequent light and firm/strong grasping motions. Finger dexterity of both hands will be frequently required.
Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work performed onsite in an active construction environment, both indoors and outdoors, alone and frequently with and around others, requiring PPE. Team Member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact and communication with others on extended shifts around computer equipment, mechanical devices, and construction equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud or quiet at times.
Team Member may be exposed to confined areas, extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, solvents/oils, fumes/odors, dirt/dust, flame/heat generated devices, moving objects, high places, uneven surfaces, and/or slippery surfaces.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment Type: Full time