Haunted Maze Lead

About Asphalt Green 

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. 

Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence. 

Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. 

About the Role 

The Haunted Maze Lead supports the planning, design, construction, preparation, and execution of Asphalt Green’s Haunted Maze for Asphalt Screams, our seasonal Halloween event. 

This is a hands-on, creative project role for someone who enjoys bringing an idea from concept to execution. 

The Haunted Maze Lead works both independently and collaboratively to develop the Maze concept, create plans and timelines, prepare materials, decorate the physical space, support actor training, and help ensure the Maze is ready for guests by the event deadline. 

This position works closely with the Event Manager and Operations team throughout the project. The Haunted Maze Lead is responsible for communicating support needs in advance so appropriate staff and resources can be coordinated. 

Why This Role Matters 

The Haunted Maze is a major experiential component of Asphalt Screams and requires thoughtful planning, organization, creativity, and coordination to bring it to life safely and on time. 

The Haunted Maze Lead helps translate the event concept into a physical guest experience by connecting creative design with practical execution. 

From the original storyline and blueprint through rehearsals and event day, this role helps ensure the Maze is engaging, cohesive, and ready for participants. 

What You’ll Do

Concept, Planning, and Design 

• Help develop the overall theme, storyline, and creative concept for the Haunted Maze. 

• Create design plans, layouts, and blueprints for the Maze. 

• Develop a project schedule and execution timeline. 

• Create materials and supply lists needed for the build. 

• Conduct research and design preparation as needed. 

• Provide guidance or tutorials to Asphalt Green departments when staff support is needed for Maze-related work. 

• Coordinate planning needs with the Event Manager. 

Maze Build and Creative Execution 

• Participate directly in the physical creation of the Haunted Maze. 

• Decorate Maze walls and designated Maze rooms. 

• Paint, prepare, and install creative elements. 

• Move equipment and materials as needed. 

• Work with Asphalt Green staff to ensure walls and physical structures are assembled according to the established plan. 

• Add final creative details and visual elements as the project progresses. 

Event Preparation and Actor Training 

• Prepare the Maze for live event execution. 

• Train actors on the Maze concept, flow, and expected experience. 

• Help establish how performers should interact with the environment and support the storyline. 

• Coordinate final touches before rehearsals. 

• Participate in technology testing and event rehearsals. 

• Identify last-minute issues and communicate needs to the Event Manager. 

Project Coordination and Communication 

• Work collaboratively with the Event Manager, Operations, Engineering, and other Asphalt Green departments. 

• Clearly communicate when additional assistance, staffing, materials, or operational support is needed. 

• Help keep the project aligned with the established timeline. 

• Coordinate work across the different stages of Maze development. 

• Notify the Event Manager in advance if project needs are expected to exceed the approved hour allocation. 

• Maintain strong communication throughout planning, build, rehearsals, and event execution. 

Event Execution and Completion 

• Work during Asphalt Screams to support and execute the Haunted Maze. 

• Ensure the Maze is prepared and operational for event guests. 

• Support final adjustments during event execution as needed. 

• Participate in the Haunted Maze programming scheduled for October 31. 

• Support coordination with the Event Manager and Operations as the project transitions into breakdown. 

• Help ensure the project is completed by the required deadline. 

What Success Looks Like 

Success in this role means the Haunted Maze is thoughtfully planned, completed on schedule, visually cohesive, and ready for participants during Asphalt Screams. 

A successful Haunted Maze Lead will: 

• Translate a creative concept into an actionable Maze plan. 

• Maintain clear timelines and materials lists. 

• Complete assigned planning and build responsibilities. 

• Collaborate effectively with other Maze Leads and Asphalt Green departments. 

• Communicate resource and assistance needs early. 

• Keep the project moving toward required deadlines. 

• Prepare actors effectively for the live event. 

• Participate fully in rehearsals and event execution. 

• Help create an engaging and memorable Halloween experience. 

• Manage project hours responsibly and communicate if additional time may be required. 

Who You’ll Work With 

The Haunted Maze Lead works closely with: 

• Event Manager. 

• Other Haunted Maze Leads. 

• Marketing staff. 

• Operations team. 

• Engineering staff. 

• Event actors and performers. 

• Other Asphalt Green departments supporting Asphalt Screams. 

Compensation 

The Haunted Maze Lead will be paid $27.00 per hour for up to 70 hours of work on the Maze. 

Required Qualifications 

You’ll need: 

• Strong organizational and project-planning skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fixed event timeline. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Creativity and attention to detail. 

• Comfort participating in hands-on project work, including decorating, painting, moving materials, and preparing event spaces. 

• Ability to interpret or create basic plans, layouts, or visual concepts. 

• Ability to communicate resource and support needs clearly. 

• Availability to participate in required build dates, rehearsals, and event execution. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced event environment. 

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

It would be helpful if you also have: 

• Experience with event production. 

• Experience with scenic design, theater production, set building, visual merchandising, or related creative work. 

• Experience creating layouts, blueprints, or design plans. 

• Experience supporting live events or experiential programming. 

• Experience training or coordinating performers. 

• Experience working on Halloween, haunted attraction, theater, or immersive-event projects. 

Projected Timeline and Work Environment 

This is a temporary, project-based role supporting the Haunted Maze and Asphalt Screams at Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side location. 

The manager’s proposed project timeline includes: 

• August: Theme and storyline creation, supply list development, and execution timeline. 

• September 15–October 1: Shopping and materials preparation. 

• October 1–19: Maze build. 

• October 20–26: Technology installation and integration. 

• October 27: Technology test. 

• October 28–29: Rehearsals. 

• October 30: Asphalt Screams with Haunted Maze. 

• October 31: Haunted Maze programming. 

The Maze must be completed by October 29 in preparation for the live event. 

The schedule may include daytime, evening, and weekend work depending on the project phase. 

Physical Requirements 

This role may require the ability to: 

• Stand and remain active for extended periods. 

• Walk throughout event and production spaces. 

• Bend, reach, crouch, and work at different heights as needed. 

• Paint, decorate, and prepare scenic elements. 

• Move event materials and equipment. 

• Work safely around temporary walls, props, technology, tools, and event infrastructure. 

• Work in dimly lit or themed environments. 

• Communicate clearly in active event and production settings. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.