Operations Supervisor|Part-time| Waterloo 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.

 

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Overview

The Operations Supervisor directs, manages, supervises and coordinates event setup activities and operations for the facility and provides responsible staff assistance to the Operations Manager.

 

This role will pay an hourly wage of $15 to $18.00. 

 

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

 

Job expires 8/31/2024

Responsibilities

• Assume supervisory responsibility for all services and activities involved in the operations of all venue and exhibition & convention spaces
• Provide staff training for all employees and temporary workers
• Ensure staff is working safely and are aware of proper safety guidelines
• Mentor / coach employees to correct deficiencies.
• Assist or lead planning, directing, coordinating and review of work plans for facility operations.
• Review and understand event documents to forecast staffing and equipment needs for all events.
• Oversee, monitor changeover and housekeeping crews, provide team support continuously.
• Maintains departmental equipment; notify Operations Manager when repairs are needed
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients to provide a positive employee climate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) or more years’ experience in an operations position in an arena, convention center, public assembly facility or similar location; with knowledge of set up/housekeeping and event coordination preferred.
• Ability to effectively lead a team and manage in a fast paced, high pressure environment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards / requirements
• Forklift certification or ability to acquire within 90 days of employment
• Possess superior interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing
• Self-motivated and excellent organizational skills
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work long hours including a varied schedule of days, nights, weekends and holidays

 

INTELLECTUAL/SOCIAL, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time constraints and with moderate to high pressure situations. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including: following verbal, written or diagram instruction, following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. Employee in this role will constantly be in leadership role; this requires directing others either verbally or in writing to complete tasks in prescribed time frame.  This position also requires frequent use of interpersonal skills including: ability to direct/motivate/inform staff and foster collaboration, being able to recognize and resolve conflicts, being able to openly communicate in writing and verbally with clients.  Constant use of the English language verbally, written or reading to read company information and communicate to teams.  Frequent use of company provided cell phone, desk phone.  Constant use of company radio for communication.  Ability to hear and respond quickly in high pressure situations to radio requests from employees, security, etc.

 

Physical demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee occasionally lifts and moves facility equipment and/or tools.  Employee will frequently move about inside and outside various areas of the large facility before/during/after events to interact with internal/external clients and supervise the work of employees. Position w