Oak View GroupLocation US-KS-Salina
Job ID 2024-17573
Location Name Tony’s Pizza Events Center
Category Operations
Type Regular Full-Time
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 .
Position Summary
This managerial position reports to The Director of Operations in the administration and planning at The Tony’s Pizza Events Center. The Operations Manager duties will include front and back of house services, technical services, information technology, conversion, custodial services, and equipment inventory control. Performs and leads the operations crew on the day-to-day responsibilities for events.
Assists the Director of Operations in coordinating elements of facility operations including budgeting, purchasing, assists the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, grounds, sound, lighting, a/v equipment, tele-communications systems, security, and smoke/fire detectors.
This role will pay a salary of $45,000 to $50,000.
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).
This position will remain open until November 1, 2024
About the Venue
The TONY'S® Pizza Events Center, located in Salina, Kansas is composed of a newly renovated 6,500+ seat multipurpose arena and the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall, an 18,000 square foot convention space. Nicknamed Mid-America's Meeting Place, the Tony's Pizza Events Center provides central Kansas a place to meet, play and experience events that enhance living-in and visiting the City of Salina.
The City of Salina is the primary owner of the Tony's Pizza Events Center. OVG360 manages the Tony's Pizza Events Center as well as hundreds other public assembly facilities around the world.
Responsibilities
• Assists Director of Operations in the overall daily operation and maintenance of the facilities
• Plan, direct, coordinate and review the work plan for all event changeovers; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures
• Working knowledge of a/v, sound and IT equipment for events
• Coordinate labor hours for staff and temporary workers. Report on labor allocations to Director of Finance.
• Participate in the development and administration of the Operations budget; forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments as necessary
• Coordinate facility arrangements with the Director of Operations and monitor the work of contractors, including equipment rental and borrowing City equipment
• Ensure staff is working safely, efficiently and are aware of proper safety guidelines
• Order supplies and materials for custodial needs and receive and maintain supplies
• Experience and working knowledge of housekeeping equipment and grounds keeping equipment
Qualifications
• Minimum of three (3-5) years’ experience in an operations position in arena, convention center or public assembly facility with knowledge of set up/housekeeping and event coordination including progressive supervisory responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university in a related field (Facility Management, Engineering, Sports Management, etc.) preferred; High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills required, including excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays and extended number of consecutive days
• Forklift and Scissor Lift certification preferred
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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