Job Description

Black Rock Saloon Crew Volunteer

Here at the Black Rock Saloon, we aspire to provide a welcoming, safe, and positive experience for everyone who walks through our doors. The Black Rock Saloon is the Burning Man Project & Nevada Operations private social club, acting as a gathering house for staff and volunteers during the event cycle . We hold space, serve drinks, and host private parties during the pre and post season. During the Burning Man event, we help out at the DPW Bar and with the Collexodus crew in Black Rock City. You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with people from all walks of life! We will provide you space in our staff camp to pitch a tent or park a trailer, three meals a day from our wonderful commissary, and daily showers. You will gain valuable experience in the hospitality industry and develop transferable skills such as team collaboration, communication, and customer service!

Date and time frame of role: 

• Pre Event (July 13th -August 17th) - 35 hrs per week beginning
• During Event (August 18th - September 4th) - Daily check in, 4 hours per day 
• Post Event (September 4th - September 14th) - 35 hours per week

Must-have talents:

• Ability to adjust schedule seasonally and relocate for the duration of the Pre - Post Event season
• Maintain a positive attitude and promote a welcoming atmosphere for crew members
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization
• Ability to maneuver in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-have talents:

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage well with others
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds)
• Willingness to volunteer evenings and weekends
• Previous bar or hospitality experience is preferred but not required

List of potential tasks:

• Assist with daily bar prep & breakdown
• Keep the bar area clean, organized, and well-stocked throughout the shift
• Collect empty glasses, clean tables, and dispose of trash and recycling
• Follow all safety and health regulations, as well as our policies and procedures

*** subject to changes throughout the season 

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on July 1st, 2025.

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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