External Event Staff

Join the core team at Water Lantern Festival to help create unforgettable community events! As External Event Staff, you’ll support event operations by assisting with setup, staff coordination, and guest interactions. This role offers hands‑on experience and a collaborative team environment.

Our core focus is to connect humanity by creating positive worldwide events. Water Lantern Festival is an incredible experience where you, your friends, and your family will create a magical memory together. It can be a very emotional experience, writing down some of your hope and dreams, or a letter to a loved one, and then sending it out into the water.

At Water Lantern Festival, we cherish these moments and will do our best to help you have an memorable experience that you'll never forget.

• Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour.
• Pay Scaling: Your rate increases as you work more events and take on larger‑scale event responsibilities.
• Career Path: Training and advancement opportunities to move into an Event producer role.

Position Type: Part‑Time, Event‑Based, Contractor

Reports To: Event Producer

Travel: Nationwide (California to New York)

Job Summary: As External Event Staff, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring our events run smoothly by tackling a variety of tasks and supporting on‑site operations. Expect long, rewarding days filled with hands‑on work—from setup to teardown. Get ready to dive in: whether picking up trash or wading in water, you’ll embrace the fun of getting a little dirty while creating unforgettable experiences!

• Event Support: Assist with setup, execution, and teardown, including lantern distribution and site preparation.
• Staff Coordination: Help manage and direct local staff and volunteers.
• Guest Interaction: Provide professional assistance to attendees to enhance their experience.
• Logistics Assistance: Support the Event Producer with inventory and equipment handling.
• Growth Track: Engage in training sessions to learn event management skills for future advancement.
• See the Country: Travel to various states and cities across the US, experiencing new places on every assignment.
• Travel Rewards: Keep the perks! You are able to accrue your own airline points and hotel points from business travel.
• Professional Development: Receive hands‑on training in event management and develop leadership skills through staff oversight.

• Age: Must be 18 years or older.
• Location: Events are spread throughout the US, from California to New York.
• Availability: Must have complete availability on event weekends.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Attributes: Enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to learn with a team‑oriented mindset.

• Adventure: Explore many different states and cities while you work.
• Rewards: Build up your personal travel rewards with airline and hotel loyalty points.
• Income Potential: Increase your hourly rate as you gain experience and tackle larger events.
• Impact: Be part of a passionate team creating meaningful experiences for thousands.

To apply for a position with us, please follow these steps:

• Submit Your Resume: Upload your resume through our application portal.