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WHO ARE WE? Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation. WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! You care deeply about the environment and have experience in events management and/or operations. You are great at problem solving on the fly, aren't scared to get dirty, and maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude. You are creative and confident in your ability to spearhead new programs. You are organized and have effective time and budget management skills. You are a strong communicator and are comfortable providing direction, while also being willing to jump in and help whenever necessary. You are comfortable analyzing and presenting data to leadership and peers, and driving informed changes even when perspectives vary.

THE ROLE: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre is seeking a Venue Sustainability Manager to elevate our sustainability program to new heights in 2026. This role will provide both administrative and operational support to successfully implement venue sustainability programs, including but not limited to: developing and executing highly efficient resource recovery and material circularity programs, managing a team through hiring, training, and proper scheduling with a predetermined budget, and creating a strong venue culture around sustainability through cross-functional collaboration with multiple venue departments and external partners. This role will report directly to the venue's General Manager and work within the venue's Operations team. You will also receive direct guidance and technical support from the National Sustainability Team and submit regular venue performance metrics directly to your National Sustainability Team point of contact. This is a seasonal, part-time position starting March through October, hours per week will vary depending on show schedule and business needs at the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES: In 2026, we are aiming to make our sustainability programs more efficient than ever. The VSM role revolves around being able to properly manage PEOPLE, PROCESSES, and BUDGETS to meet venue sustainability targets. Below are the responsibilities and expectations of VSMs for the 2026 season. Managing People: Participate in pre-season venue orientations and mid-season meetings with Live Nation's National Sustainability Team, as well as any scheduled 1-1 meetings. Drive Venue Sustainability Supervisor & Crew hiring, training, onboarding, and scheduling. Provide regular updates to venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement. Partner with the venue's Experience Manager to build a strong sustainability culture. Support team morale, safety, and retention during physically demanding work and challenging conditions such as long hours, weather, and event-related pressures. Identify key opportunities and vendors to expand zero waste capabilities throughout the season. Managing Processes: Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donation materials to maximize resource recovery and landfill diversion. Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, Forms, and SharePoint) to track key program metrics, document operations, and report on progress. Manage relationships with waste haulers for service schedule and to acquire timely weight reports with weight data, and ability to investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting. Collaborate with venue leaders and National Sustainability Team to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for your venue with actionable goals, improvement areas, a material flow map, and a tracking system for accountability. Communicate technical or complex sustainability requirements clearly to a wide range of audiences, including frontline staff, vendors, and venue leadership. Hold all venue departments accountable for correct product sourcing and accurate pre-sorting of waste. Be onsite during pre-season venue setup, the concert season, and post-season to ensure zero waste operational procedures are implemented and followed while working closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations. Managing Budgets: Work closely with venue management to manage and report on budgeting, identifying opportunities for cost savings and recommending adjustments as needed. Utilize curated staffing templates to match human resources to maximum material flow on show days and nonshow days, and adjust as needed in real time to stay within labor and budget targets. Create and maintain a high-efficiency waste sorting operation by utilizing resources provided by the National Sustainability Team.

QUALIFICATIONS: Show days require about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and carrying 50+ lbs. with about 50% of that time spent helping/overseeing the sorting of materials. High School Diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years in a leadership position with experience in: operations/event coordination, managing a team, and working within the framework of an existing budget. Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments while maintaining hands-on involvement, and quickly troubleshooting operational challenges with practical solutions. Creative thinker and problem solver with strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy and a strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs. Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment. Passion for driving environmental impact through both hands-on and administrative work. Strong data analysis and Microsoft Excel proficiency, with the ability to track, interpret, and report metrics accurately

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