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Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

This is an entry-level position. Upon being hired, Operations Team Members will learn to read floorplans. Team members' responsibilities will include setting up and breaking down events as well as cleaning before, after, and during events. This position requires physical work. Some of their duties include, but are not limited to, setting chairs, lifting tables, setting staging, and setting dance floor, carpet, and electricity. Since each event has different access times, shift times may vary.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $14.00

Benefits for part-time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching. 

This position will remain open until September 18, 2026.

The Fredericksburg Convention Center stands out in Virginia as an exceptional meeting space for various types of events, including conventions, trade and consumer shows, banquets, weddings, and other social events. Boasting over 120,000 square feet of flexible space, our venue allows us to host an array of events all year long. Effortlessly blending modern elegance with expansive and fully integrated facilities, we provide an inspiring setting where everything for your event comes together-seamlessly.

• Arrives on time, in uniform, and maintains a high level of professionalism.

• Participate in all aspects of the conversion process for events.
• Setting up and tearing down flooring, chairs, barricades, staging, tables, other furnishings, and equipment.
• Detail cleaning
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Work at a fast pace and effectively under pressure and on a stringent schedule to produce accurate results.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, other employees, and patrons encountered in the course of employment.
• Operate equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, scissor lifts, or other light power-driven equipment. Training and certification provided.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in one or more of the following: event set-up, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, manual labor, electric, plumbing, roofing, painting, and/or related field
• Previous experience using equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, scissor lifts, or other light power-driven equipment is preferred
• Ability to work efficiently in a team setting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor tasks
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed
• Able to access all areas of the facility (requires personal mobility), which may include bending, lifting, carrying, moving, climbing, working from various heights, and moderate-to-loud noises.

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.

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.

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