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GREEN TEAM TEARDOWN
JOB POSTING

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Bass Coast Festival is hiring for Teardown Team.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The Teardown Team role is essential for the efficient dismantling of festival infrastructure. This physically demanding position reports to the Teardown Manager and supports safe takedown operations across the site. Tasks include moving materials, packing gear, and assisting other teams with heavy lifting.

The successful candidates must be available to be on the festival site from July 13 - July 17, 2026.

ABOUT BASS COAST
Celebrating its 18th year, Bass Coast is an independent, artist-owned festival shaped by a shared love of cutting edge electronic music, large scale art installations, and an expressive and open hearted community. Founded and led by Liz Thomson & Andrea Graham, Bass Coast has grown into one of North America’s most respected festivals for forward thinking curation, unique stages environments, innovative approach to harm reduction, and attention to detail.

Recognized for its creative integrity and community spirit, Bass Coast has been awarded DJ Mag’s Best Boutique Festival in North America for two consecutive years and named Best Midsize Festival in Canada by the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards. Set against the stunning landscape of the shared traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx Nations in British Columbia, it continues to be celebrated on a global stage.


RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Report to the Teardown Manager

• Engage in physical labour

• Tear down equipment, pack containers, and organise rental returns

• Assist with the teardown of turf, fencing, tents, scaffolding, trenches, flags, rebar, tables, and barricades

• Move picnic tables

• Assist Site Décor with heavy lifting

• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

• Teamwork and communication skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for extended periods

• Time management and attention to detail

• Willingness to follow instructions and work collaboratively

• Comfort working in varied outdoor conditions

• Self-motivated and reliable

• Experience with teardown, labour, or events is an asset

• Must be legally eligible to work unrestricted in Canada

HOURS AND COMPENSATION:

Contract Duration:
July 13 - July 17, 2026: On the festival site.

Compensation:

Flat rate contract: $200 / day
Access to the Festival starting on Friday July 10, 2026
Access to Volunteer Camp area

HOW TO APPLY

Bass Coast Project Ltd is an equal opportunity employer offering a fair, co-operative, respectful, safe, and healthy work environment. We conduct hiring on the basis of employment equity. Employment equity is designed to compensate for the nonexistence of a level playing field with regard to people’s experiences and job qualifications, given structural injustices and systemic discrimination that marginalize certain groups. Bass Coast welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and newcomers to Canada.

COVID-19 Workplace Policy:

Bass Coast Festival will continue to operate in accordance with provincial and local health guidelines and recommendations.

Application Process:

1. Resume: Please upload a resume outlining relevant work or volunteer experience.

2. In your application: Please respond to the following questions:

• • Teardown Team members must be available to work on site July 13–17, 2026. Please confirm your availability for these dates and note any potential conflicts.

  • If you have experience with physical labour, events, construction, or teardown work, please describe it. If not, tell us about any skills, work ethic, or teamwork experience that would support you in this role.

  • Teardown takes place immediately after the festival and involves hands-on work outdoors as teams dismantle festival infrastructure. What interests you in being part of the teardown team?

Application Deadline: 
Posting will remain open until the position is filled.

We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Please do not contact us directly about the application status.