General Info
FAQ
- How and when can I apply to work at a festival?
- How and when will I find out if I have a job at a festival or event?
- At which festivals and events do you have vacancies?
- Can I work at a festival or event if I don't live in the UK?
- What kind of clothes should I bring?
- What does working with DCSS involve?
- Can I see some bands?
- How do I become a Supervisor or Manager?
- Do I need to pay a refundable deposit to work with DCSS?
- When will I get my deposit back?
- How much will I get paid when working for DCSS?
Info about DC Site Services
DC Site Services (DCSS) provides staff to music festivals and live events in the UK; safety stewards, traffic marshals, recycling and litter teams.
Before you apply
Many details you require prior to application are provided below, within other areas of this website, and on the DCSS PAAM website (online application system).
Please do read the Terms and Conditions, Code of Conduct, Application Guidelines, and recent News Articles thoroughly before applying.
If you have any questions try popping into the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) area and the DCSS Forum.
If your questions are not answered within one of the areas above - please contact us.
To apply you will need to
Be 16 or over to work a recycling / litter job.- Be 18 or over to work a safety stewarding or traffic marshalling job.
- Provide a refundable security deposit.
- Be available to arrive at the festival or event site for the briefing - usually the day before the first day of work.
- Be available to work for the duration of the event dates as specified by the calendar and/or application.
- Wear a DCSS uniform when on-shift.
- Supply photographic ID on arrival.
If your application is successful we will
A Crew Pass (provided on sign-in onsite).- Provide you with info about your role and the festival or event prior to your arrival on-site.
- Provide you with a DCSS uniform.
- Provide a means of communicating with your supervisors.
- Conduct a thorough briefing explaining your role.
- Provide camping facilities in a secure crew area.
- Give you access to the crew café, bar, toilets, and hot showers!
Join the DCSS Newsletter
If you haven't already please add yourself to the DCSS Newsletter!
This way we can keep you updated - inform you when the DCSS application goes live each year and keep you updated with last minute changes. We promise not to overwhelm your inbox - we generally send out just one newsletter per month.
How to apply
Applications are processed online via DCSS PAAM.
The DCSS PAAM application usually goes live in mid-March.
We let everyone know via the DCSS Newsletter - so please make sure you've subscribed!
To go straight to the DCSS PAAM application please visit https://dcss.paamapplication.co.uk/
Please do read the Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct, and check the Application Guidelines.
If you have any questions try popping into the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), checking the News, and Festivals Calendar.
Also please visit the DCSS Forum - a useful place to ask experienced staff about working at festivals and events.
If your questions are not answered within one of the areas above - please contact us.
Following application
You need to pay a refundable security deposit to secure your position(s).
Your deposit needs to be paid after you have applied.
Paying a deposit does not confirm your position at an event; applications are assessed and positions confirmed after a deposit has been paid.
Positions are filled on a first-come first-served basis.
Generally, we only refuse applications for one of the following three reasons:
- The applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified above "To apply you will need to...".
- If it is ascertained the applicant has previously been blacklisted by DCSS or another festival organisation which recruits and/or manages staff and/or volunteers.
- The applicant fails a PNC check.
You only need to pay 1 deposit per year i.e. 1 deposit covers all festivals and/or events you would like to work at.
You can pay your deposit online via a major debit or credit card: Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Switch/Maestro, Solo, or by posting a Cheque, Postal Order, Bankers Draft.
You can find further details about paying your deposit within DCSS PAAM once you have setup an account.
Please also read the DCSS Terms and Conditions.
Offers of positions at festivals and events
Unlike some other organisations DCSS does not offer positions straight away (directly after a deposit has been paid). Sometimes positions are not offered until 3-4 weeks prior to a festival or event. We understand many of you want to make summer plans and would prefer confirmation of your position straight away. Due to the nature of live events – dates change & events are cancelled – it is often near impossible to confirm any earlier.
Use of your email address
Please supply an email address in your application. GMail from Google is a great free email provider if you don't have an account - or are fed up with the one you have!
Please also add your email address to the DCSS Newsletter so we can keep you updated - inform you when the DCSS PAAM Application goes live each year and keep you updated with last minute changes. We promise not to overwhelm your inbox - we generally send out just one newsletter per month.
Please check your email regularly, and check that your inbox isn't full - we receive HUNDREDS of notifications each month that email accounts are full.
Your email address will only be used for contacting you regarding working at festivals and events - under no circumstances will we sell, give away or otherwise divulge your personal information to anyone or anything.
The DCSS community
With a history now spanning five decades, DCSS has quite a community!
Please take some time to drop into the DCSS Forum, subscribe to the DCSS Newsletter, join DCSS on Facebook, and if you're looking for something event or festival related check out the DCSS links!
Take a look at DCSS in action
In the DCSS Festival Photo Galleries you can take a look as some of the many photos from the past events and festivals.
With thousands of photos...you never know who, or what, you might see!
More Questions
Please try the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and DCSS Forum first.
How to Contact Us
You can contact us here.
We look forward to hearing from you!