Facilities Specialist Setup | Part-Time | St. Charles Convention Center

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

The Facilities Specialist assists in the completion of event set-up and tear down, general housekeeping and custodial activities.

This role pays an hourly rate of $17 to $19.

Benefits for PT roles : 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE : Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

About the Venue

The award-winning Saint Charles Convention Center is the most elegant full-service convention venue in the Saint Louis Metro Area. Proudly managed by Oakview Group Management, the facility boasts 154,000 square feet of flexible space, accommodating a wide range of events from 10-3,000 attendees. An IAVM Venue Excellence Award Winner and one of St. Louis' Top Workplaces, the venue is highly-rated by clients and staff.

FACILITY FEATURES

The Saint Charles Convention Center contains 1,200 free parking spaces, 21 meeting rooms and breakouts, two elegant ballrooms, and an expandable exhibit hall with carpet and drape options. In-house services include delicious food and beverage, experienced event planners, audio visual, decorating, onsite security, marketing and more

Responsibilities

ESSEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including, but not limited to) :

• Set-up and tear down including risers, chairs, tables, staging, dance floors, carpet squares, pipe and drape and other items as needed for events at facility.
• Execute accurate and timely completion of cleaning checklists and room sets.
• Handle folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery and skirting.
• Responsible for safe use of various supplies including variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels and scrapers.
• Operate an assortment of equipment including buffers / burnishers, rider sweepers / scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, snow removal equipment and others as needed.
• Adequately perform post-event cleanup and trash removal.
• Perform light maintenance tasks as assigned.
• May occasionally work with heavy equipment or power tools.
• Report to supervisors any defective equipment, facility damage, incorrect / improper set-up and areas of the facility requiring cleaning, in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SPECIAL SKILLS :

Qualifications :

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.