Facilities Manager | Marshall Health Network Arena

Legends Global; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead hands-on maintenance across our arena and convention center complex in Huntington, WV. You will troubleshoot, repair, and manage building infrastructure, ensuring continuous readiness for concerts, sports, and events.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5+ years in commercial facility maintenance, strong communication, and CMMS experience. The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced live-entertainment setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade school preferred.
• Experience with facilities maintenance and trades.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing basics is essential.
• Experience with CMMS software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance, operation, and repair of building systems including HVAC, lighting, electrical, and plumbing.
• Perform facility walkthroughs to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards prior to occupancy.
• Inspect and troubleshoot concessions and food-service equipment; escalate complex repairs to third-party contractors.
• Coordinate, supervise, and escort third-party contractors for specialized repairs or capital projects.
• Ensure vendor work meets safety codes, timelines, budgets, and venue standards.
• Enforce local codes, OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and life-safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with operations and event-services to prepare venues for tours, events, and conventions.
• Support a flexible event-driven schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Interpersonal communication

Autonomy

CMMS experience

HVAC knowledge

Electrical & plumbing basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade-school certification in facilities maintenance

Related coursework in mechanical systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS software

Vendor management

Job description

POSITION: Facilities ManagerDEPARTMENT: OperationsREPORTS TO: Assistant General ManagerFLSA STATUS: Salaried ExemptLEGENDS GLOBALLegends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We ae committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!THE ROLEThe Facilities Manager provides hands-on mechanical, trade, and preventative maintenance leadership across the Marshall Health Network Arena and attached convention center complex. Reporting to the Assistant General Manager, this individual is the primary technical and \"fix-it\" anchor for the facility, directly troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining building infrastructure, physical plant mechanicals, and event production systems.By executing proactive repairs and routine maintenance in-house, including HVAC air handlers, baseline kitchen equipment triage, and production hardware, the Facility Manager ensures continuous facility readiness for live concerts, sporting events, trade shows, and banquets.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversee the day-to-day maintenance, operation, and repair of all building systems, including HVAC, basic electrical/plumbing, lighting, and other critical facility infrastructure to ensure a safe and efficient environment.Conduct daily facility walkthroughs of the arena bowl, convention exhibit halls, meeting rooms, backstage areas, and mechanical rooms to identify maintenance needs and address safety hazards prior to public occupancy.Perform inspections and basic troubleshooting on concession and food-service equipment, escalating complex repairs to specialized third-party kitchen contractors.Coordinate, supervise, and escort third-party contractors when specialized repairs or capital projects are required.Ensure vendor work meets safety codes, timelines, budgets, and venue standards.Enforce adherence to local building codes, OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and life-safety guidelines across all workshop and physical plant spaces.Partner cross-functionally with operations, conversions, and event-services teams to prepare the physical venue for touring concert load-ins, sporting events, and multi-day convention programs.Support a flexible, event-driven work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by event calendars.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience3–5+ years of progressive, hands-on commercial facility maintenance, physical plant operations, or general contracting experience demonstrating mechanical and trade problem-solving.High school diploma, GED, or vocational trade school completion required; equivalent combination of formal trade training, military technical engineering experience, and hands-on maintenance tenure will be considered.Experience maintaining basic mechanical infrastructure, commercial HVAC systems (air handlers, ventilation), and commercial refrigeration equipment.Background maintaining large, multi-use facilities, public assembly spaces, healthcare campuses, educational complexes, or commercial venues.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to prioritize competing maintenance requests and manage multiple facility projects simultaneously.Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with venue management, front-line staff, event promoters, and external trade contractors.Self-starter with high autonomy, capable of operating with limited direct supervision in a fast-paced live entertainment environment.Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and the ability to learn and manage daily work orders within Maintenance Manager (CMMS) software.Bonus Experience, Certifications & Licensures:Degree or vocational certification in Facility Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Building Trades.Hands-on experience repairing commercial plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and food-service/kitchen equipment (e.g., walk-in coolers, freezers, fryers).State trade licensure (e.g., Journeyman/Master Electrician, Journeyman Plumber, or General Contractor license) or completion of a recognized trade union apprenticeship.Prior maintenance experience within sports arenas, convention centers, civic auditoriums, or high-traffic entertainment venues.COMPENSATIONCompetitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.WORKING CONDITIONSArrangement: On-siteLocation: Marshall Health Network Arena & Convention Center, Huntington, WVPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.