Changeover Crew

The Florida Panthers; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Florida Panthers Hockey Club is seeking a part‑time Conversion Crew member to help set up, maintain, convert, and restore Amerant Bank Arena for events. This role supports hockey games and large‑scale concerts, ensuring efficient transformation between configurations.

Responsibilities include seating setup, signage installation, furniture relocation, and coordinating with management to meet event needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Availability to work nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, bend, and extend arms or legs fully.
• Forklift operation and warehouse equipment preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Convert the arena between professional hockey and large‑scale concert/event configurations.
• Set up seating arrangements and supporting furniture for concerts, hockey games, dinners, parties, and banquets.
• Set up signage, banners, and other conversion elements from one event or game to another.
• Install, repair, and remove arena parts and seating.
• Respond to requests from management, vendors, guests, and event and team representatives to move furniture, boxes, and equipment.
• Satisfy requests from vendors, guests, and event representatives to relocate materials and equipment on event day and during events.
• Make deliveries to the Ice Den and War Memorial as needed.
• Set up and break down barricades, tables, chairs, risers, and stages around the arena.
• Distribute Panthers giveaways to each arena entrance.
• Build and disassemble risers and stages for concerts and other events.
• Store, retrieve, and rearrange various items in storage areas for all departments.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Work nights weekends holidays

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Organization Overview

The Florida Panthers enter their 33 rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season.

As the NHL’s southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the‑art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year‑round.

An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of self‑less service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, “Heroes Among Us,” honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans’ affairs; children’s health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri‑county area.

Conversion Crew

• Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
• Department: Arena Operations
• Reports To: Manager, Conversion Crew
• FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt (Hourly)
• Employment Type: Part‑Time
• Schedule: Flexibility required for nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Job Summary

The Conversion Crew is responsible for setting up, maintaining, converting, and preparing Amerant Bank Arena for events — including converting the facility back and forth between a professional hockey arena and a large‑scale concert and event venue.

Essential Functions

• Convert the arena between professional hockey and large‑scale concert/event configurations
• Set up seating arrangements and supporting furniture for concerts, hockey games, dinners, parties, and banquets
• Set up signage, banners, and other conversion elements from one event or game to another
• Install, repair, and remove arena parts and seating
• Respond to requests from management, vendors, guests, and event and team representatives to move furniture, boxes, and equipment
• Satisfy requests from vendors, guests, and event representatives to relocate materials and equipment on event day and during events
• Make deliveries to the Ice Den and War Memorial as needed
• Set up and break down barricades, tables, chairs, risers, and stages around the arena
• Distribute Panthers giveaways to each arena entrance
• Build and disassemble risers and stages for concerts and other events
• Store, retrieve, and rearrange various items in storage areas for all departments
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to understand and follow instructions from supervisors and arena management
• Availability to work nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, bend, and extend arms or legs fully
• Ability to operate a forklift and warehouse equipment preferred but not required

This position works in an arena where the noise level is generally high, crowd traffic is heavy, and temperatures are variable — often cold. Lights are bright or dark with occasional exposure to flashing lights and pyrotechnics.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing and walking, including moving between work sites over long distances
• Balancing on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching in various directions
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping objects; must be able to lift up to 65 pounds
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Must be able to communicate clearly through talking and hearing at normal speaking levels

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a part‑time, non‑exempt (hourly) position. Must be able to work nights, overnights, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.