We are a fun, Sacramento-based photo booth rental company looking to hire smart, energetic, personable, outgoing, and strong photo booth operators for weddings, corporate events, and parties.
You don’t need to be a photographer (this is a strictly non-photography position), but must be tech savvy to work your way around the computer and camera. Must be available on weekends and some weekdays but mostly evenings. This is a fun, paid position with long term potential. Most of our photo booth attendants have been with us for over two years and are part of our family.
Training will be provided, we will also work with you until you are comfortable on your own for events. You will be scheduled most likely a month in advance and can work anywhere from 1 event per month to 4+ depending on your availability and the number of events booked. Some attendants work 1-3 events per month during our slow seasons (January to April) and 3-5 events per month in our busy season (May-December).
Please note: We do over 400 events each year, we can’t afford to train anyone who is not willing to travel up to two hours or more to each event or is unable to work at least 3-4 events a month. We are looking for attendants that will be with us for at least a year or more.
Responsibilities will include:
Driving from our Sacramento office to the event location, frequently in Napa, Sonoma, San Jose or San Francisco.
Unloading photo booth equipment.
Setting up photo booth, props, equipment, and backdrops.
Ensure booth is operating correctly which includes changing ink and paper.
Troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise.
Staying on- site to assist guests with the photo booth for the time that the photo booth is active.
Provide an engaging and fun experience for our customers and their guests
Sometimes assisting guests with a scrapbook.
Tearing down, and loading equipment back to our office.
Driving back to the office.
Events work days run 5-10+ hours depending on location.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Must be very punctual and responsible. You must be on time at every event. No exceptions.
Must be professional, polite and dress professionally. You will represent the company.
Must be available most Friday evenings and Saturdays. Most of our events are on the weekends.
Must be friendly, extroverted, engaging and outgoing. We want to give our clients a fun and great experience, which includes your smile and demeanor.
Must have the right kind of attitude to upkeep our stellar Yelp reviews.
Must be available and able to work Saturdays, and other days of the week sometimes.
Must be able to lift at least 60 lbs easily.
Must be at least 21 years old, to work in bars or venues where alcohol is served and sold.
Must have your own reliable car that fits the booth, a valid driver’s license, valid insurance and good driving record.
Must be PC tech savvy to troubleshoot computers and cameras when something goes wrong.
Must love going to parties and fun events! Must be comfortable with crowds.
Must be able to perform the physical activity of setting up the booth.
Must be dedicated and hardworking with excellent customer service skills.
Must be good at communicating via email to get your schedule and event information
Must be able to calmly handle stressful situations and all types of crowds from small children to unruly adults.
Must be willing to travel outside of Sacramento.
So How Does It Work?
We have an online google calendar that you will use to input and maintain or update your availability. Once a month, we will send you a list of upcoming events available and we will assign to events that fit your availability. Then we’ll assign you additional events during the month as they come in. Once a month, we will send you a list of upcoming events available and we will assign the ones that to events that fit your availability. Then we’ll assign you additional events during the month as they come in.. These events are a mixture of weddings, engagements, birthday parties and corporate functions. Once you are selected for an event, you will receive an email with all the information, start time, end time, client details and complete address. Customer service is the most important part of our business, and our reputation is what makes us popular.
You will pick up the booths from our Sacramento warehouse and drive to the event across Sacramento, Napa, Sonoma, Lake Tahoe, San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area, so you must be comfortable with driving.They are easy to maneuver and requires some heavy lifting. Our packaged booth weighs about 50lbs, so you”ll need to be able to lift that to waist height
So What Will I Be Doing?
Delivering the booth one hour or more before the event hire period begins.
Setting up the booth (training provided).
Be an amazingly fun attendant for the booth for the duration of the event providing friendly, customer service
Pack down the booth at the end of the event and return to the warehouse.
Sounds Great! How Will I Get Paid?
Pay is DOE. You will be paid for the booth hire period plus travel to and from the warehouse to the event.. We also account for mileage and all tolls and parking. We pay our attendants twice a month and you will have to fill out official time sheets. A short event would be a 5 hour local event and long event can run up to 10-12 hours.
What Should I Wear?
Attire ranges from formal (to the level of a sports coat, slacks and a tie) to professional casual (jeans and a polo shirt), but, no matter the occasion, a well dressed person always looks good.We will always let you know if you need to dress up for the occasion.
Our Perfect Attendant Is:
Professional, well-spoken, polished, well presented and understands our elevated brand
Bubbly, engaging, friendly and helpful
Enjoys events, parties, and weddings
Loves helping people have a good time
PC and tech-savvy
Loves driving alone and all over the Bay Area
Independent but can also be a team player
Calm under pressure
Not intimidated or easily anxious by crowds
Great at following directions and extremely detail oriented
Dedicated, dependable and hardworking
Able to work at least 1 event a week but ideally is available for more
How Does The Hiring Process Work?
Email us your resume, cover letter and photo.
Come for an in person interview in our Sacramento office so we can meet or we can meet over video call.
Attend/shadow a local event so you can see what being an attendant entails and see how it all works. This is for you to see if you would enjoy the job.
If it feels like a great fit, we begin training in our office!
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in a fun part time weekend job (what we like to call a professional wedding crasher), please email us your resume, and cover letter. If you do not do all of the above, your application will not be considered.
As the sales lead you have the opportunity to join a creative and innovative team. We’re searching for someone hungry and passionate who is excited to expand Giggle & Riot’s lead in our current and future markets to create valuable partnerships. You will work hand in hand with our COO and founders. The role is perfect for a self-starter with an eye toward growing. The position requires a high level of organization and strong communication skills with the ability to think broadly and strategically to develop customer relationships that can help grow the brand. This position has a lot of future growth and can possibly include growing into a senior sales management position. This position requires a minimum of 30 hours per week to start.
Responsibilities will include:
Manage and respond to inbound sales leads daily. Create, distinguish and manage qualified leads.
Manage sales outreach, account management and strategies.
Generate revenue by selling, managing, and developing new and existing customers.
Establish, expand, and manage your sales pipeline.
Create an outstanding buying experience for the customer
Creatively and proficiently meeting customer’s needs and provide custom based solution. Focus on understanding your customers’ goals and challenges – every customer is unique.
Sell large and custom photo booth installations. Understand the goal of selling custom photo booth experiences.
Become well versed in Giggle and Riots products and offerings. Develop a proficient technical understanding of all our products.
Maintain records and leads in our management software and database.
Create and suggest sales processes based on need.
Meet and surpass monthly, quarterly, and annual objectives.
Be able to present and pitch to new and existing customers.
Propose, negotiate, and secure partnership agreements with new and existing customers.
Generate, maintain and improve relationships with event coordinators and venues.
Attend events to generate leads and maintain relationships. Occasionally meet with venues for the same purpose.
Attend weekly meetings with the production team.
Assist the marketing team in marketing and sales strategies.
Work together with colleagues from other departments to improve efficiency and overall service delivery.
Generate sales reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Give prompt reports on crucial issues to COO, suggest answers where obtainable.
Provide assistance and support across departments when and as needed in a fast-paced small business environment.
Occasionally step in as a photo booth attendant at an event to understand the process and event logistics.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Proficiency in Google Docs and Microsoft Office.
Social media Savvy (Instagram, Facebook, WordPress) a plus
Strong problem solving, customer service and communication skills
Extremely detail oriented and organized
Work well under pressure, with tight deadlines.
Ability to handle projects of varying complexity
Strong people skills & ability to manage client expectations
Experience working in event production recommended
Must be ok working in a dog-friendly office
Must have a positive attitude that works well in a close-knit team setting
Excellent sales skills. Prior experience in sales or lead generation is a plus
Driven to expand Giggle and Riot’s lead in the current and new markets
Must have connections (or can create connections) to brands, agencies, and venues looking to reach their customers in exciting, new ways.
Can work independently to manage your own daily hours.
Self-sufficient and highly self-motivated.
Ability to collaborate / problem solve creatively.
Business and professional phone and in person speaking experience.
Be able to keep up with a fast-paced, technically innovative environment
Exude confidence and knowledge.
If interested in the positions, please email a resume and cover letter stating why you are interested in the position. We are looking for someone to fill this position ASAP.
Comp: $18-$20/hr + Goal Based Bonus System
Get in touch right away and let us customize a Funbooth of your dreams!
(916)760-8414 | studio@giggleandriot.com
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