Balloon Chase Crew Member

We are looking for part-time help.

Crew members with driver's license, pay is $75 per run. Without a driver's license, pay is $50 per run.

A Chase crew is made up of able-bodied people who help assemble, inflate, and launch hot air balloons, under the direction of their pilot.

They then follow the balloon in one of more of our chase vehicles, consisting of a pickup truck by itself, or a pickup with a trailer. (Previous experience driving with a trailer is a PLUS!) It might also include a shuttle vehicle like a van or Suburban, to bring passengers back to the launch site after the flight.

At the conclusion of the flight the crew helps the pilot land, deflate the balloon, pack it up, and return it to the truck or trailer.

We schedule flights at sunrise and at sunset, Monday through Saturday, May through October.

Balloon flights are HIGHLY sensitive to wind and weather, so over half of the scheduled flights are canceled at the last minute due to weather/safety.

Crew people are welcome to schedule themselves for as many or as few flights as their schedule permits. Once scheduled for a flight, if weather is good, the crew person is committed to the flight. However, if a flight is canceled for weather, the crew is released from that obligation.

Pay for the 2024 season has been $75 per flight. A typical flight is approximately 3 hours in length. Tips are an occasional nice addition.

New Hires must be of 21 years of age to be eligible to drive company vehicles, Those under 21 are valuable in other ways.

Individuals of all ages, including retirees, are welcome to apply for positions within our crews for the 2024 season. TRAINING PROVIDED!

*Veterans are particularly welcome.

To apply, please email: carroll@libertyballoon.com or call: 585-243-3178 Extension 404

Up and Away!