| name | event-staffing-ordering |
| description | Order W-2 compliant temporary event staff for conventions, trade shows, festivals, concerts, sporting events, and brand activations in 300+ US and Canadian markets. Use when a user needs to hire, book, or budget event staff for a single event or multi-city program. Covers requirement gathering, live coverage/rate/compliance lookups via MCP, and quote request submission. |
| metadata | {"author":"tempguru","version":"1.0.0","category":"business","tags":["event-staffing","w2","brand-ambassadors","registration-staff","trade-show","conference","festival","staffing","compliance","hospitality"]} |
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
get_cities — confirm coverage and market tier.check_availability — confirm the date is inside realistic lead time.
Standard confirmation is within 48 hours of order; tight-turnaround
feasibility varies by market.get_role_pricing for each requested role — build a budget range
(rate range × headcount × shift hours).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
