Logistics Assistant

Job Description

Freelance Logistics Assistant (Olympic Games) - NBC Sports

Responsibilities

This Is Your Golden Opportunity

We're looking for world-class talent to help bring action-packed coverage of The Olympics and Paralympics to viewers across the country.

Set to take place in Paris, France, July 26-August 11, 2024, with the 17th Summer Paralympic Games from August 28-September 8, 2024, this is your chance to help shape one of the most monumental moments in sports.

Whether you're fully absorbed in the energy at our state-of-the-art facility in Stamford, Connecticut, or immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of Paris, this is your chance to capture the electrifying spirit of competition, to join in the magic, and to ignite inspiration through cutting-edge production and uncompromising storytelling.

Become part of our winning team. Join us in bringing the most innovative, creative, and compelling Olympics and Paralympics coverage in our history to audiences everywhere.

Job Description

These positions are project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 6 months unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are complete.

Role Purpose

The Logistics Assistant is responsible for supporting logistical operations related to the Paris Olympic Games. We are looking to hire individuals with various levels of experience in the areas of Technical Logistics and Production Logistics.

Responsibilities
• Warehousing, logistics and facility material handling, picking, packing and shipping, moving equipment pallets, boxes
• Support Logistics department with asset tracking and inventory control
• Assist with pulling and staging technical and non-technical equipment and production supply orders
• Assist with shipping and receiving mail, packages and freight. These activities may include loading/unloading trucks, material handling, and prepping/wrapping/strapping goods for shipping
• Assist with inventorying by working on a PC and scanning technical equipment, supplies, furniture, wardrobe, cable, & more
• Assist with security screening goods
• Assist with receiving supplies and tracking purchase orders
• Physically demanding position, must be able to lift at least 30 pounds
• Support all customers with a high level of service and support
• Additional responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe work environment including breaking down boxes, picking up and disposing of trash and waste

Qualifications

Basic Requirements
• College Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a utility, gaffer, grip, production assistant or working in warehousing/logistics
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows
• Must be able to operate forklift or other MHE, training provided if necessary

Desired Characteristics
• Knowledge of television equipment preferred
• Basic knowledge of broadcast or production logistics or related preferred
• Possess a high level of initiative, strong customer service skills and interpersonal skills
• Experience working a prior Olympic Game or large-scale event requiring the movement of technical and production related equipment
• Prior experience/knowledge of material handling equipment including forklifts
• Must be a team player
• Must be detail and deadline oriented
• Must have a strong work ethic

Additional Requirements
• Willingness to work overtime and must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be willing to work in Monroe, CT and/or Stamford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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