Building Attendant | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena - Event Set-up and Housekeeping

Spectra; Des Moines (IA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in venue management is seeking a part-time Building Attendant for event support at the Iowa Events Center. The role involves housekeeping, event setup, and maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar roles and be able to work flexible hours. This position offers an hourly wage of $14 and benefits like a 401(k) savings plan.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a similar position preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and teardown of events including staging and furniture.
• Clean and disinfect facilities.
• Provide excellent guest service.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Safety Equipment

Job description

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 part time Building Attendant is an event-driven support position that works in the areas of housekeeping, show care, room sets, event teardown, arena conversions, and grounds maintenance at the Iowa Events Center.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $14.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Set-up and teardown of events as directed including staging, tables, chairs, pipe-and-drape, skirting and other event items as required for events in Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Hy-Vee Hall, Wells Fargo Arena and all other areas of the facility
• Work individually and as a team to complete required projects and tasks contributing to a professional, teamwork atmosphere
• Clean and disinfect facilities
• Complete room sets accurately and timely
• Handle and set folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery poles, drapes and skirting
• Responsible for safe and correct use of various equipment including a variety of mops, brooms, shovels, scrapers, buffers / burnishers, rider sweepers, scrubbers, walk behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, snow removal equipment and others are required.
• Responsible for effective and safe use of various chemicals to be used as trained / directed in accordance with company, state, federal, OSHA standards
• Provide excellent guest service to internal and external clients and guests
• Must work on-site, maintain excellent attendance, and contribute to a safe & healthy work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with some equipment noted above
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment with thousands of people in attendance
• One or more years’ experience in a similar position in a large facility preferred
• Demonstrated positive, professional interpersonal communication skills, working with a team
• Ability to follow multi-step directions provided by a team leader
• Ability to accurately complete tasks independently and as part of team
• Ability to learn safe work practices in accordance with company policies / procedures and OSH standards
• Ability to work a flexible event-driven schedule including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and shifts of more than 8 hours.

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 ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. 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.