Corporate Events • Conferences • Concerts • Live Production
Centric Events | Phoenix, AZ (101 & Cave Creek Rd)

Help lead the setup and execution of professional live events across Arizona.

About the Role

Centric Events is seeking a dependable and motivated Event Setup Lead & Driver to help execute corporate events, conferences, and live productions throughout Arizona.

This role combines event setup leadership, equipment transport, and hands-on event production support. You will be responsible for safely transporting equipment, leading load-ins and setups, and supporting event teams onsite to ensure projects are executed professionally and efficiently.

Event Setup Leads play a critical role in the success of every production. They help ensure trucks are packed correctly, equipment arrives safely, and setups are completed on time.

This role requires someone who is organized, reliable, and comfortable taking ownership of tasks while working alongside the rest of the team.

If you enjoy live events, problem solving, and leading hands-on work that brings productions to life, this role offers meaningful responsibility and room to grow.

About Centric Events

Centric Events is Arizona’s highest-rated event production company, specializing in corporate events, conferences, and live productions where reliability, professionalism, and execution matter.

Our mission is to build and equip a team of next-level professionals who flawlessly plan, prep, and execute events that win a client’s business again and again.

We are a hands-on production company with high standards, clear expectations, and a long-term mindset.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Equipment Transport & Driving

• Safely driving cargo vans and box trucks up to 26’ to and from event sites
  
• Ensuring equipment is loaded, secured, and transported properly
  
• Managing load-ins and load-outs safely and efficiently
  
• Operating company vehicles safely and representing Centric professionally while traveling to and from event sites
  

Event Setup & Execution

• Leading setup and strike of lighting, audio, staging, and event rental equipment
  
• Supporting production teams during installations
  
• Helping ensure events are built according to project plans
  

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Assisting with directing event crew during load-ins and strikes
  
• Communicating clearly with event leads and project managers
  
Maintaining a professional presence with clients and venues

This is a hands-on role. Everyone at Centric contributes to physical setup and teardown regardless of experience level.

What Success Looks Like

• Trucks are packed safely and efficiently
• Load-ins and strikes run smoothly
• Equipment arrives onsite organized and ready for setup
• Event teams are supported and coordinated effectively
• Clients experience a professional and well-executed event

Schedule Expectations

This role supports both warehouse preparation and field execution, including:

• Daytime warehouse prep shifts
• Weekday event setups
• Evening and weekend events when scheduled
• Occasional late-night strikes

Schedules vary depending on event production schedules.

Because live events depend on teamwork, reliability and punctuality are essential.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly
• Comfortable with physical work and extended time on your feet
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to meet the company’s commercial auto insurance requirements
• Comfortable driving cargo vans and box trucks up to 26’
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Helpful Experience (Not Required)

• Event production or AV experience
• Experience driving box trucks or trailers
• Event setup or staging experience
• Hospitality or customer service experience
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems during live events

We are happy to train motivated team members who want to grow in the event production industry.

Compensation

$20–$25 per hour depending on experience

• Paid biweekly via direct deposit
• Opportunities to grow into advanced production roles
• Opportunities to work on large corporate events, conferences, and productions across Arizona

Full-time team members may also be eligible for benefits including:

• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical insurance contributions
• $30,000 life insurance policy paid by the company
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Equipment usage benefits

Why Work at Centric

Live events demand a lot, but they shouldn’t cost you your health, family, or sanity.

At Centric, we plan ahead, communicate clearly, and build systems that allow our team to deliver excellent events without unnecessary chaos.

You’ll still work hard here — this is live production — but you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in doing things the right way.

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