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).

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