Event Setup Assistant Jobs in New Mexico (NOW HIRING)

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. 

As a part of the operations team, the Facility Operations Technician is responsible for assisting with arena conversions, building maintenance, and various facility-related projects. This role involves setting up and tearing down events, maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the facility, and performing routine maintenance tasks. This Operations professional works closely with the operations team, Director of Operations and Operations Manager to ensure events run smoothly and the venue is maintained to the highest standards.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $14.50 to $15.50

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

• Participate in arena conversions for various events, including concerts, sporting events, and conventions.
• Perform general building maintenance tasks such as painting, light repairs, and equipment upkeep.
• Assist with event setup and breakdown, including stage assembly, seating configurations, and floor installations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas, equipment, and public spaces.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently and safely.
• Follow safety guidelines and ensure a secure environment for staff and guests.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests during events as needed.

• Previous experience in event setup or facility maintenance preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in physically demanding environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Flexibility to work varying hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on event schedules.

Physical Demands:

• Requires frequent walking/standing (possibly uneven surfaces), climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, working in cramped positions reaching, pushing, pulling, driving, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
• Ability to frequently and safely climb and navigate stairs, work on roofs and catwalks over 50ft high.
• Good eye and hand coordination and reflexes for the safe operation of equipment.
• Good visual acuity with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and mouse on a computer. 

Work Environment:

• This position requires work inside and/or outside of the building, as needed by events and is subjected to changing climate and adverse weather conditions.
• The worker is subjected to noise. Noise levels will vary depending on job task and events in the building.
• Knowledge of safe operation of tools, such as sharp wheel cutters, reamers, drills, grinders, and equipment such as service carts, scissor lifts & boom lifts, etc.

Note:

The physical demands and work environment are a representation of what must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to work flexible shift/schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

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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