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Burning Man GPE Volunteer-Black Hole Bar Lead (swing): 6pm-Midnight in Black Rock City, Nevada

JOB SUMMARY

This position is a shift lead for the Black Hole Bar and a member of the Black Hole Operations Team.

Responsible for overseeing shifts at the Black Hole Bar, its infrastructure and resources. Oversees

volunteer bar staff, and collaborates with Bar Management and Social Coordinator for event support.

Reports to the Black Hole Social House Manager.

● Responsible for support on daily shifts in the Black Hole Social House.

● Responsible for creating an open, welcoming and inclusive environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

● Volunteer Bartenders

AUTHORITY TO ACT: EMPOWERMENT

Authority to make decisions and act with support and collaboration of Black Hole Social House

Management. Authority to cease service to patrons when needed.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

● Daily support of volunteers during a 6 hour shift.

● Support training of bar staff and volunteers on best practices.

● Working with Assistant Bar Supervisors to keep the bar adequately stocked and serviced.

● Responsible for supporting bar’s Leave No Trace policy, assisting with closing & strike of social house.

● Collaborate with Black Hole Social Coordinator in facilitating daily content and event scheduling,

and the Gate Party.

● Ensure the bar remains in compliance with all Nevada, and Event Health Codes as well as all

state, local and federal ABC regulations.

● Develop and maintain good working relationships with GP&E staff and volunteers to foster a

better Manager/Employee/Volunteer work environment.

● Attend the mandatory returning staff training shift on playa.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Perform other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

● 1 years experience with GP&E and/or 1 years real-world bar experience

● 21 years or older

● Experience working in Gate, Perimeter and Exodus operations

● Ability to work cross departmentally and maintain solid inter-departmental relationships

● Ability to represent GP&E as the purveyor of the Black Hole Bar

● Strong leadership skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people

● Ability to think clearly, problem solve and remain calm under high pressure situations

● Significant knowledge and experience within the Burning Man organization and community

● Dedicated to Standards of Behavior and principles and ethics of the Burning Man organization

● Ability to adjust schedule seasonally to work at the Burning Man event held in Nevada

● Valid driver’s license and able to be insured by Burning Man.

PREFERRED

● Experience running a busy bar / social house at a major theme or staff camp

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

● Ability to practice self-care and communicate needs in a timely manner

● Ability to handle high stress and potentially dangerous environments

● Ability to work in high temperature environment

● Ability to work in dusty environment

● Ability to work long hours when required to do so and be flexible on work needs

NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

  • Burning Man Project celebrates the importance of creating a diverse environment and enthusiastically encourages Black, Indigenous, Peoples of Color, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, women, and people with disabilities, of all ages, to apply.

  • Burning Man Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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