Event Operations Crew Member (Seasonal Part-Time)

Shelby American, Inc.; Mercedes (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an entertainment destination where you will be at the forefront of live events. As an Event Operations Crew Member, you'll gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of racing and entertainment. This seasonal part-time role requires a motivated individual ready to implement event setups, maintain cleanliness, and ensure guest satisfaction. With opportunities to enhance your project management skills, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment while working alongside a dedicated team. If you're passionate about live events and enjoy a physically engaging role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to multi-task.
• Comfortable being active for extended periods and working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement setup standards for all meetings and events.
• Ensure maintenance and cleanliness of event spaces and equipment.
• Interact with guests to ensure satisfaction during events.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork attitude

Education

Valid Texas Driver's License

Tools

Forklifts

Boom lifts

Scissor lifts

Job description

Description

Event Operations Crew Member (Seasonal Part-Time)

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. Opening in 2025, COTA’s amusement park is a 20-acre theme park featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and over three dozen rides.

Job Description:

The COTA Event Operations team is in search of a highly motivated, organized, and enthusiastic individual who is interested in working within the heart of the live entertainment industry of Central Texas. As an Event Operations Crew Member, you can expect to develop your operations and project management skills, as well as gain valuable real-world experience in the live entertainment industry. Working within the core Events & Hospitality team, this opportunity exposes the Event Operations Crew to the key functions of racing and live entertainment.

Requirements & Essential Functions:

1. Implement setup standards for all meetings and events, in tandem with the Event Services team. Ensure daily checklist is completed.
2. Ensure all events are set according to details outlined in event order and set according to COTA standards.
3. Ensure all Event Ops service procedures are delivered according to COTA standards.
4. Maintenance and cleanliness of event spaces and equipment at all times.
5. Interaction with guests during or after events, ensuring satisfaction.
6. Answer customer questions and accommodate special requests.
7. Performs all other duties as assigned.
8. Must have a Valid Texas Driver's License (or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire).
9. Must have reliable transportation.
10. Must be able to multi-task and follow strict timelines.
11. Comfortable being active for extended periods.
12. Ability to operate or train to operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, or scissor lifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Event day hours, with the ability to work long days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
2. Problem-solving and communication skills.
3. Ability to organize assigned work, set time frames, prioritize and meet goals.
4. Ability to establish priorities and manage time effectively.
5. Confidence when working with both internal and external contacts.
6. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
7. Must possess a quality teamwork attitude.
8. Effectively work in a professional team environment.

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend, and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
2. Ability to stand and walk 90% of the workday on a very large campus with both indoor and outdoor space.
3. Events may be in an outdoor setting with movement between temporary structures, buildings, and different terrains.
4. The noise level in the work environment is moderate; however, during events, the noise level may be loud.
5. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.