OPERATIONS STAFF | PART-TIME| BLUE ARENA - OakView Group : Job Details

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Manager(s) & and Changeover Coordinator/Housekeeping Coordinators, the Part-time Operations Staff is responsible the event setups and changeover of the arena on an event-to-event basis to ensure complete adherence to the event schedule as-well-as tenant contractual specifications and requirements. Also, assist with cleaning of the arena to help maintain the cleanliness of the building. Overnight hours can be expected.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $21 to $22.50.

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching. Also, OVG provides part-time, seasonal, and internship employees with one hour of accrued paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

About the Venue

The Blue Arena at The Ranch Events Complex, located in Loveland, Colorado, is a 6,800 seat multi-purpose venue, which opened in September 2003, and is home to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The arena, which is owned by Larimer County, is managed by OVG360 and OVG Hospitality, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 300 facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

This multipurpose facility can host hockey, basketball, football, family shows in any configuration, rodeos, diverse concert settings in various capacities, trade shows and several dozen setups to accommodate just about any event. The Blue Arena, less than an hour's drive from Denver and Cheyenne, has become the focal point for sports and entertainment in Northern Colorado.

The Blue Arena is part of a larger 374,000 square-foot fairground complex called The Ranch which is the official name of the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex. Phase I of the project included 6 buildings and roughly 150 acres of site work. The Ranch includes the Mac Equipment, Inc. Indoor Arena, two livestock pavilions, the First National Bank Exhibition Building and the Thomas M. McKee Building. The Blue Arena and The Ranch has become the sports, entertainment, and agricultural hub for one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

Responsibilities

* Actively participate in the completion of facility-wide event setups and conversions

* Develop a wide array of specialized changeover skills, including setting up and breaking down basketball court, hockey glass, dashers, polar floor, risers, chairs, tables, and stages.

* Assist with overall cleaning of the building to ensure readiness for events.

* Provide housekeeping assistance during events.

* Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

* Must be 18 years or older at the time of application.

* Exhibit willingness to work a flexible schedule consisting of nights and weekends. Shifts regularly occur overnight.

* Work effectively in a heavily team-based environment.

* Be reliable, honest, dependable, and punctual.

* Possess knowledge of basic hand tools and their uses

* Essential Physical Functions:

* Good physical condition and health, sufficient strength and stamina needed for heavy, awkward, and repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds, capable of occasionally performing heavy manual labor.

* Ability to climb portable and fixed ladders up to 20 feet, access remote areas of the facility, work with hand and power tools, communicating via portable radio.

* Ability to work with and around water and ice and to work at or below freezing temperatures for extended periods of time.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.