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Shift Lead (Key Holder)

Sandbox VR

San Antonio, TXFull-time$15.96/hrPosted 3y agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$15.96/hr
Location
San Antonio, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality experiences and is seeking a Shift Lead (Key Holder) to support guest experiences and store operations. The role guides guests through VR sessions, maintains and troubleshoots equipment, and leads shifts by opening or closing the store, coordinating schedules, coaching staff, and supporting team performance. Weekend availability is required; evening availability may depend on business needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipTechnical SupportCustomer ServiceTeam ManagementGuest ServiceAdaptabilityProactivityTeamworkReliabilityPhysical StaminaLifting

Qualifications

1+ Year Leadership ExperienceWeekend Availability

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Who We Are: We’re Sandbox VR, the most advanced virtual reality experience in the world. Our mission is to bring people closer together through world-class immersive adventures—whether that’s surviving a zombie apocalypse or battling on the high seas. Since 2017, we’ve led the industry in location-based VR. Join us and help build the future of entertainment!

Interested in working at Sandbox VR? Sneak peek of our store experience HERE.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Create Unforgettable Guest Moments

  • Greet guests with energy and invite them into an exciting, welcoming environment

  • Guide guests through the VR journey: arrival, gearing up, gameplay, and wrap-up

  • Proactively share offers (F&B, repeat visits, gift cards) to boost engagement

  • Be a Tech & Experience Expert

  • Master our proprietary tech and keep gear calibrated

  • Troubleshoot issues smoothly and provide real-time, light-hearted updates to guests

  • Communicate with management and tech support when issues arise, clearly and quickly

  • Keep Things Running Smoothly

  • Maintain a spotless, high-energy store that meets Sandbox VR standards

  • Sanitize gear thoroughly and display materials/gift cards to brand expectations

  • Prepare iPads, body trackers, and gear before and after every session

  • Shift Leadership & Coaching

  • Open/close the store, manage daily audits, break schedules, and labor spend

  • Run shift check-ins, coach in real time, and train new hires

  • Ensure team performance, morale, and guest service standards remain high

What We Are Looking For:

  • Egoless & Coachable: You take feedback well and pitch in wherever needed
  • Adaptable & Proactive: You’re resourceful, self-driven, and good with change
  • Team-Focused: You stay positive and celebrate group wins
  • Reliable: On time, in uniform, and ready to shine
  • Physically Able: On your feet, some lifting (up to 40 lb), occasional stairs
  • Weekend Availability: Required
  • Leadership: 1+ year in retail/hospitality leadership

Benefits:

  • Paid sick time + 401(k) match
  • Commuter benefits (transit + parking)
  • Referral bonuses + employee discounts
  • Free VR sessions + guest review bonus

Note: Evening and weekend availability may be required depending on the business’ needs.

15.96 - 15.96 USD

How this job compares

Set against the 9,659 open Shift Leader jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15.96/hr
  • Texas median$16–18/hr99 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–18/hr3,120 hourly ranges

This rate, $15.96/hr, is 8% below the Texas median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Shift Leader hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 950 open Shift Leader jobs in Texas and 9,659 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Shift Leader postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (593 postings).
Education
65 of the 9,659 open Shift Leader jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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