Operations Program Coordinator Jobs in Idaho (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. 

The Operations Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations and event setup of the arena. This position assists with general labor tasks, including event setup and teardown, facility maintenance, and show care to ensure the venue is safe, clean, and event-ready. The Operations Coordinator works closely with the Operations Manager, Supervisors, and other event staff to execute a variety of configurations for concerts, sporting events, trade shows, and community functions. This position is Equine and Horse Park focused. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$22.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until October 30, 2026.

Ford Idaho Center features a variety of flexible spaces to host events of all types and sizes. The Ford Idaho Center is a unique combination of three venues under one complex: Ford Idaho Center Arena, Ford Idaho Sports Center, and Ford Idaho Horse Park. The complex is flexible to meet the needs of events of all types and sizes and is well-suited for conventions, meetings, tradeshows, sporting, social and entertainment events. The venue works with the nation's leading promoters (Live Nation, PBR, FELD, AEG, Pepper Entertainment, etc.) to produce world class events like Kenny Chesney, Zach Bryan, Professional Bull Riders, Hozier, Monster Jam, and many more.

• Work and maintain multiple arenas over the entire property.
• Operate water truck on roadways.
• Oversees the operation of all event changeovers, i.e. basketball floor, stage risers, chairs, and signs
• Performs routine to moderate tasks maintaining the livestock arena, exercise arena, stall barn, facility floors, chairs, staging, risers, and other inventory as needed.
• Oversees housekeeping services for the facilities
• Assign work activities, monitor work flow, identify and resolve common operational issues
• Maintain an accurate record-keeping system for hazardous materials communication program
• Interacting with clients, serving their needs within the confines of state and local laws, providing physical facility needs, and performing custodial duties.
• Performs moderate to difficult set-ups in livestock facilities and works around some livestock.
• Performs operation of machinery, including forklifts, skid steers, tractors, and pickup trucks.
• Review and coordinate and changeover work plan, facility maintenance, and operations.
• Complete tasks up to and including final cleanup and putting tools and supplies back to their assigned storage areas.

• 1-2 years of experience working and maintaining equine footing in a show setting. 
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Able to operate large farm equipment such as tractors and water trucks.
• Possess superior interpersonal and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, handle multiple tasks at one time, meet deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated with strong leadership abilities and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of operational equipment, including but not limited to the following: forklift, pallet jacks, scrubbers, floor buffers, mechanical lifting devices, staging, and retractable. seating risers, basketball floors.
• Ability to follow written instructions and interpret AutoCAD drawings and blueprints.
• Must be able to follow orders explicitly.
• Must be capable of working as part of a team and work well with others.
• Able to work alone if required.
• Work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays, and extended number of days.
• Forklift certification is preferred.

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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