Conversion Crew

The application window for this position has an anticipated end date of 05/16/2025.

Company Overview

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musicals, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. 

The DCPA’s workforce includes more than 300 employed team members in non-union and union positions (in partnership with seven unions). In addition, we employ hundreds of artists and contractors annually. We have a strong volunteer program which includes more than 300 volunteers. 

Our Mission:  “We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.”

Culture Statement 

For more than 40 years, creativity and community have been the foundation of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ success. As a leading cultural organization in the Rocky Mountain West, we are actively participating in a cultural evolution of belonging and anti-racism. Our commitment to reflect the diversity and priorities of our community — in our workplace, audience and programming — has never been more present. 

We believe that the theater can transform us — and be transformed by us. We invite you to be part of our Team. 

Job Purpose

The Conversion Crew will be responsible for the set up and breakdown of tables, chairs, staging, dance floors, and other furnishings and equipment for various functions held within the DCPA’s event spaces and theatre lobbies. Conversion Crew team members will report to the Manager of Event Operations and will work alongside the Event Services, Patron Experience, and Facilities teams to ensure the event spaces and lobbies are properly set for events, theatre production runs, and venue standards. The Conversion Crew team will utilize floorplan diagrams and written instructions to execute the setups and breakdowns of each space and will also oversee proper equipment storage. In addition, Conversion Crew team members will occasionally serve as coat check attendants for an event when that service is contracted by a client. 

Duties and Responsibilities

•    Read floorplan diagrams and accurately execute written instructions for setups and breakdowns of in-house and rented equipment including: tables, chairs, dance floor, staging platforms, trashcans, portable bars, coat racks, stanchions, and other non-technical equipment.

•    Perform all aspects of the setup and breakdown which could include: connecting and laying out dance floor, rolling and lifting tables, moving and setting stage platforms at various heights, stacking and unstacking chairs, setting stanchions for crowd management, moving equipment in and out of storage areas, and more. 

•    Understand and follow all safety guidelines and best practices for inspecting and handling materials and equipment, proper techniques for lifting and moving, and operation of equipment.

•    Document and elevate any concerns through the appropriate avenues for maintenance or execution concerns.

•    Communicate status updates as needed throughout and at the end of each shift. 

•    Ensure equipment is either set up or stored orderly and securely in assigned locations.

•    Routine minor maintenance and care for assigned equipment which could include: vacuuming carpeted stage before breakdown, polishing dance floor tiles, annual chair cleaning and detailing, and more.

•    Understand overall event and theatre schedules and proactively anticipate and troubleshoot storage issues.

Qualifications & Experience

•    Must be able to lift 50 pounds and team-lift up to 80 pounds.

•    Must be able to move and lift tables, chairs, staging platforms, dance floor pieces, and other equipment for a 4-6 hour shift.

•    This position requires the ability to work a varied schedule, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights, weekends, and holidays as determined by the events and theatre schedule.

•    Work respectfully as part of a team.

•    Proficient at reading and understanding instructions written and spoken in English.

•    Familiarity with event setup and reading floorplans preferred.

•    Basic proficiency in measuring devices and hand tools. 

•    Ability to interpret and execute technical floorplans and diagrams. 

•    Ability to understand and follow best practices and safety protocols. 

•    Comfort with troubleshooting and task prioritization. 

•    Demonstrated ability to handle a fast-paced environment calmly and efficiently. 

•    Catering, conversion, special events services, stewarding, or stagehand experience preferred.

Supervisor Responsibility

None

Working Conditions

•    Work is primarily performed in one 166,000 square foot building including spaces in theatres, lobbies, a large ballroom, reception room, loading docks, and storage spaces.

•    Shifts are scheduled based on the needs of the event and are usually scheduled for 4-6 hours at varying times of day and night. 

•    Requires working with and around groups of various people with differing functions and roles.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, walk, stand, hear, and communicate. The work requires vigorous movement within the work environment, lifting and moving items up to 50 pounds (or team lifting up to 80 pounds), using hands to handle or feel, bending, walking, reaching, climbing ladders, and utilizing a lift. May need to work in aerial lifts or on loft storage spaces at heights up to 25 feet.

Compensation

$18.81 hourly

The DCPA does not require applicants to disclose age, date of birth or dates of attendance and/or graduation from an educational institution in their application for employment. Applicants may redact these and other applicable dates from their resume, transcript, and any other material that they submit as part of their application for employment.

In order to provide high quality, culturally competent care to our patrons, students, guests and team members, it is of highest importance that our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel welcome and valued.