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Operations Lead | Moody Center

Texas, United States (On-site)

Operations Lead | Moody Center

3 Months ago • 1-3 Years

About the job

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Operations Lead needed for Moody Center, must have conversion experience, safety focus, and ability to work long hours.

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Overview:

The Operations Lead provides general support to Operations Department staff through labor and crew supervision. Performs a variety of set up, conversion, custodial, maintenance, engineering and project work. Directs, supervises and inspects event conversions. Assists in the scheduling, hiring, and training of part time conversion staff.

This role will pay a salary of $22.15.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

Remove after Oct 1st, 2024

About the Venue:

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music.

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation.

Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.

For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.

Responsibilities:

Perform duties for set up and removal of basketball court
Set up and remove stage, risers, seating, tables, flooring, etc. for various events
Repair and performs maintenance of retractable and permanent seats
Participate in and lead safety precautions and venue procedures.
Proactively use all safety mandates and teach others to do to the same
Utilize hand tools and power tools along with other venue related equipment to ensure deadlines are met.
Support the needs of the event such as requests from other departments and the event promotors, as needed
Embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion where guests and team members feel welcomed, valued, and heard
Complete conversions of the building layout from one event to another based on the given specifications for each event
Operate with an emphasis on safety for employees, teams, and guests
Assisting other departments as assigned
Operate equipment such as light trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, boom lifts, scrubbing machines or other light power-driven equipment.

Qualifications:

High School diploma + 1-3 years of conversion experience, preferred
Excellent safety record and work ethic
Ability to work long hours and varied schedules (majority overnight conversions)
Must be self-motivated and work under little supervision
Ability to prioritize tasks in the most productive and/or appropriate manner
Demonstrate knowledge in operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services and technical requirements for the types of events anticipated at the facility
Possess any licenses, certificates or training required by local, state or national authorities for the operation of the equipment found in the facility
Experience operating power equipment including forklifts, light trucks, pallet jacks, boom lifts, scubbing machines and other light power-driven equipment
Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with other in both oral and written form
Strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Able to work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, patrons and others
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur

Working Conditions & Hazards

Pinch points and tight working spaces throughout building

Exposed to high noise levels

Performing the duties of this position involves extensive and continuous standing and walking. Routine activities require the employee to be able to reach with hands and arms, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include the ability to adjust focus, peripheral vision and close vision.

Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.:

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.

EEO:

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.