Football Operations Graduate Assistant Jobs in Colorado

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. 

The Operations Staff is responsible for 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 rate of $21.00 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.

This position will remain open until November 6, 2026.

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

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 Castorena's Equine Center, two livestock pavilions, the Origins Exhibition Building, and the Pederson Toyota Center. The Blue Arena and The Ranch have become the sports, entertainment, and agricultural hub for one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.

• 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 courts, hockey glass, dashers, polar floors, 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.

• Exhibit willingness to work a flexible schedule consisting of nights and weekends. Shifts regularly occur overnight.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects regularly.
• Work effectively in a heavily team-based environment.
• Be reliable, honest, dependable, and punctual.
• Possess knowledge of basic hand tools and their uses.
• Comfortable climbing portable and fixed ladders.
• Familiar with hand/power tools and portable radio.

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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