NVO Housing Production Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

The Housing Production Assistant will support planning, production, and logistics for all the movable assets and the NVO Housing Team.

This is a temporary, full\-time, non\-exempt role, based in Gerlach, NV running from March to November, 2026

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on February 18, 2026\.

DUTIES \& ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administrative Support (60%)

• Support production processes directly related to the responsibilities of the NVO Housing Team.
• Help ensure proper licensing and insurance with the NV DMV for the Burning Man Trailer Fleet.
• Ensure that all the PUA documentation is current and maintain direct line of communication with the users about any issues with their trailers.
• Define and communicate with the PUA users their exact responsibilities for the maintenance and care of the PUA trailers
• Assist the NVO Associate Director with the allocation of all housing assets (stay current with the housing request form responses)
• Maintain the department’s Google Drive and other relevant workspace tools, ensuring all meeting notes and pertinent documents are posted and available for review to the appropriate users.
• Relays urgent messages between members of the staff, volunteers, participants, and law enforcement officials in Gerlach and on playa as the task pertains to housing.
• Reasonably and calmly assists housed occupants with inquiries and provides direction to the appropriate departments.
• Becomes familiar with the different platforms used in the department used for booking and organizing.

Project Management (35%):

• Support NVO Housing team members in assigned, project‐based work.
• Maintain radio availability pre\-season, during the event, and post\-event.
• Create, maintain, and coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Coordinate necessary cross\-departmental meetings and project work and communications.
• Escalate issues through proper protocols.
• Manage the Housing vehicles rental fleet.

Other Functions and Responsibilities (5%)

• Perform other light Project Management duties as assigned. Maintain clear and regular lines of communication with Housing Team members, providing regular reports and feedback as necessary.
• Attend Burning Man Staff Meetings as requested.
• Attend and participate in A\-Team Meetings.
• Support the Gerlach office as needed, including assisting staff and visitors at the office front desk.
• Contribute to the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) guides for assigned projects. Assist NVO Housing managers and staff with preparing and maintaining SOPs.
• Abide by the rules and codes of conduct described in the NVO Manager Manual, NVO Compass, Ranch Protocols, and the Housing Team’s S.O.P.
• Perform various other duties as assigned by the NVO Partner and Housing Managers.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

* Documentation – Assists in the creation, publishing, and maintenance of process documentation related to their assigned duties.

* Knowledge sharing – Helps acculturate and educate junior staff and volunteers in Burning Man culture and business processes.

* Learning – Pursues ongoing learning in their area of expertise, working to stay current on emergent knowledge, skills, and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Familiarity with Burning Man.
• Experience with event\-based production work.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple leaders and evaluate and prioritize workload as necessary.
• Ability to think quickly, problem solve, apply critical thinking to situations, and remain calm.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and efficiently.
• A team player who leads by example.
• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential and use discretion in all matters.
• Working knowledge of Google products (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive) and Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Clearly and concisely communicates verbally and through written correspondence with the receiving party with appropriate professionalism. Experienced and comfortable with using 2 way radios.
• Able to evaluate and re\-prioritize work, quickly switching between tasks as necessary.
• Honest and ethical with a dedication to the Burning Man principles and behavioral standards.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable; fulfill obligations.
• Open to change and considerable variety in daily tasks.
• Able to accept feedback and act calmly and effectively in tense situations.
• Instills and applies order and cleanliness to the work environment and pays careful attention to detail in handling important information.
• Abide by the rules and codes of conduct described in the NVO Handbook, Ranch Protocols, and the Housing S.O.P.
• Willingness to relocate to Gerlach, NV, for the event season, April through early November.

PREFERRED

• Working knowledge of Filemaker.
• Experience living in remote locations close to a small crew of people.
• At least one season working for Burning Man.

Note: If you have gained the necessary experience to succeed in this role and have acquired this experience in other ways, we encourage you to apply and share all relevant experience in your application.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record.

COMPENSATION:

Individual compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors, including prior experience and geographical location. The anticipated pay rate for this position is $18\.00 to $21\.00 per hour.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

* Off\-playa: Work is primarily sedentary in nature but could include walking or using some form of transportation. Some work will be in outside weather conditions and exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and possible temperature extremes.

* On\-playa: Work is primarily sedentary but will also include finding and meeting with department representatives who may not be in the vicinity; therefore, this could include walking or using some form of transportation. Some of the work will be in outside weather conditions and exposed to fumes or airborne particles, as well as possible extremes in temperature.

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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