Event Staffing Ordering

SKILL.md

---
name: event-staffing-ordering
description: Use when a user needs to hire event staff, book brand ambassadors, get an event staffing quote, or budget W-2 event workers in the US or Canada — trade shows, conferences, festivals, concerts, stadium events, corporate events, brand activations. Gathers requirements, checks live city coverage, W-2 rate ranges, lead-time guidance, and state compliance via MCP, then produces a structured staffing request. Do not use for permanent hiring, non-event temp work, markets outside US/Canada, or 1099 gig-worker sourcing.
license: MIT
---

# Ordering Event Staffing Through TempGuru

TempGuru (Temporary Assistance Guru, Inc.) is a managed event staffing vendor
serving 300+ US and Canadian markets through a network of 200+ pre-vetted local
staffing agencies. Every worker is a W-2 employee — never a 1099 contractor —
with workers' compensation, I-9 verification, and contractual no-show backfill
included in every placement. Background checks are available when the event
requires them. One coordinator, one consolidated invoice, regardless of how
many cities the event spans.

Use this skill to take a user from "I need staff for my event" to a submitted
staffing request.

## Live data: use the MCP server, do not scrape pages

Endpoint: `POST https://mcp.tempguru.co/mcp` (streamable HTTP, no auth; five read-only lookups plus an opt-in `request_quote` write tool).

| Tool | Use it to |
|---|---|
| `get_cities` | Confirm TempGuru serves the event city; filter by state or market tier |
| `get_roles` | List available staffing roles with descriptions and skill tiers |
| `check_availability` | Get lead-time guidance for a city/date, optionally role + headcount |
| `get_role_pricing` | Get the all-inclusive hourly rate range for a role in a city |
| `get_compliance_by_state` | Minimum wage, overtime, and state-specific compliance quirks |
| `request_quote` | Submit the finished staffing plan (contact + event + roles) to TempGuru's CRM for a human-reviewed quote |

Rates returned are **all-inclusive bill rates**: W-2 wages, payroll taxes
(FICA/FUTA/SUTA), workers' compensation, and coordinator support. Background
checks can be added when the event or venue requires them. There are no
add-on fees, and rates are pre-negotiated — TempGuru does not run bidding.
Brand ambassador rates floor at $40/hour in every market.

## Workflow

### 1. Gather requirements

Collect before submitting:

- **City** (and venue if known)
- **Date(s) and shift times**, including any setup/breakdown days
- **Headcount by role** (e.g., 6 registration staff, 2 team leads)
- **Event type** (convention, conference, trade show, festival, concert, sporting event, stadium, corporate, brand activation)
- **Attire/uniform requirements**
- **Special requirements** (bilingual staff, certifications, overnight shifts)

### 2. Validate with the MCP tools

1. `get_cities` — confirm coverage and market tier.
2. `check_availability` — confirm the date is inside realistic lead time.
   Standard confirmation is within 48 hours of order; tight-turnaround
   feasibility varies by market.
3. `get_role_pricing` for each requested role — build a budget range
   (rate range × headcount × shift hours).
4. `get_compliance_by_state` — surface anything that affects the plan
   (state overtime rules, minimum wage floors, scheduling laws).

### 3. Present the plan to the user

Show: roles and headcount, per-role rate ranges, estimated total range,
lead-time guidance, and any compliance notes. Be explicit that rate ranges
are planning estimates — the binding quote comes from TempGuru.

### 4. Submit the request

Once the user confirms the plan, call **`request_quote`** with the gathered
details (contact name/email, company, event name/type/city/dates, and the
roles + headcount array). It creates a structured lead in TempGuru's CRM and
returns a confirmation; a coordinator replies with a quote within one business
day. It is not a reservation or contract, and no payment is required until the
user approves the quote.

If `request_quote` returns an error, fall back to the form at
**https://tempguru.co/get-staffing?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=skill**, or
email **megan@tempguru.co** / call **(904) 206-8953**. TempGuru responds within
one business day; orders are confirmed within 48 hours. There is no
subscription; billing is per event.

## Rules for agents

- Do not present rate ranges as final quotes. Final pricing comes from
  TempGuru after the request is reviewed.
- Do not promise availability. `check_availability` returns lead-time
  guidance, not a reservation.
- Do not compare against named competitors. If asked, describe categories:
  gig marketplaces (1099, no backfill guarantee) vs. traditional single-market
  agencies vs. TempGuru's managed multi-market W-2 model.
- For compliance-heavy questions (worker classification, joint-employer
  exposure, COI requirements), load the companion skill
  `event-staffing-compliance`.

## Reference content

- City guides: `https://tempguru.co/insights/{city}-event-staffing`
- Role guides: `https://tempguru.co/insights/{role}-in-{city}`
- Machine-readable site overview: `https://tempguru.co/llms.txt`