Event Assistant | Part-Time | CURE Insurance Arena

Oak View Group; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking an Event Assistant for CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ. This part-time role supports events with scheduling, setup, guest services, and staff coordination. Availability evenings, weekends, holidays, and event days is required.

Background in Sports Management, Hospitality, or related fields is a plus. 16–20 hours/week with hourly pay of $15.92. Join a team dedicated to delivering safe, organized, and memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports, entertainment, hospitality, or live events is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Strong communication and guest-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling part-time staff and game day staffing sheets.
• Work during events to coordinate tasks and support staff.
• Set up the employee entrance and sign in/out procedures.
• Help Guest Services with guest questions.
• Distribute uniforms and equipment to staff.
• Assist with event one-sheets, staff deployment sheets, and data sheets.
• Assist with the arena lost & found program.
• Complete pre-event building inspection walks.
• Participate in weekly department meetings.
• Coordinate VIP activations and sponsorship activations.
• Maintain organized files and staff logs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Dependable

Punctual

Guest service

Education

Sports Management studies

Hospitality studies

Marketing studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Event Assistant provides hands-on support for all events at CURE Insurance Arena. This position works closely with the Events team to assist with a variety of event-related responsibilities, including administrative tasks, scheduling, event setup and breakdown, guest services, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced event environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes and takes pride in helping create safe, organized, and memorable experiences for guests. Due to the nature of the event industry, this is a flexible, part-time position that requires availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying event schedules. The Event Assistant should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.

This is a part-time position (not an internship). It is open to all applicants, though a background or studies in Sports Management, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, Marketing, or Communications is a plus. Current students and recent graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

This role will work 16-20 hours per week plus events as needed.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.92.

Benefits for Part-Time roles:

• 401(k) Savings Plan
• 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until December 18, 2026.

About The Venue

Over the past two decades, the CURE Insurance Arena has hosted international music sensations like Cher, Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Elton John, GHOST, Carrie Underwood, JoJo Siwa & Justin Bieber; top sports events such as the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball First and Second Rounds and NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Trenton Regional; and family-friendly entertainment such as Disney On Ice, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE, the Harlem Globetrotters, and so much more! CURE Insurance Arena is also the home of the ECHL Trenton Ironhawks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the scheduling of part-time staff—from sending out availability surveys and sending confirmed schedules to placing staff on the “game day” staffing sheet.
• Work during events to assist and coordinate tasks during and after an event.
• Assist with the setup of the employee entrance door and sign in/out of all staff.
• Help in Guest Services during events to assist with guest questions.
• Distribute uniforms and equipment to staff.
• Assist the Events department with creating event one-sheeters, staff deployment sheets, event data sheets, etc.
• Assist with the arena lost & found program.
• Complete pre-event building inspection walks.
• Participate in weekly department meetings.
• Assist event managers coordinate various event activities, including VIP activations, sponsorship activations, etc.
• Help maintain organized files, handbooks, and staff logs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Background or studies in Sports Management, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, Marketing, or Communications is a plus.
• Strong interest in the sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live events industry.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities during busy event days.
• Professional, positive, and guest-focused attitude.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from the Events team.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willingness to learn event-related software and systems.
• Previous customer service, hospitality, sports, or event experience is preferred but not required.
• Must have flexible part-time availability, schedule includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and event days.
• Ability to assist with event setup, breakdown, and other physical tasks as needed.

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.