Operations Coordinator | Part -Time | Stormont Vail Events Center

Oak View Group; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group in Topeka, KS seeks an Operations Coordinator at Stormont Vail Events Center to manage setup, teardown, and light maintenance for events.

The role is part-time with hourly pay and benefits, based at Stormont Vail Events Center. You’ll work with the operations team to support staff, assist with event needs, and ensure facilities meet safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must possess strong communication skills to interact with show managers, vendors, and the general public and temporary and part-time help.
• Must have basic mathematical skills to assist in expediting physical facility inventory setups for events.
• Experience in operation of a forklift, skid loader, boom lift, or other equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine to moderate tasks setting up facility inventory per instructions received from Operations Manager.
• Supports Operations Staff with event work orders.
• Assists with staffing events and interacts with clients in providing physical facility needs and custodial duties per event requirements.
• Performs routine to moderate tasks maintaining facility floors, staging, risers, chairs, dasher boards, sport turf, and other event inventory as needed.
• Performs moderate to difficult set-ups in livestock facilities and works around some livestock.
• Performs clean-up tasks after events, including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, cleaning restrooms, dressing rooms, showers, and other backstage areas.
• Safely operate forklift, skid loader, boom lift, or other equipment as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Light lifting

Mathematical skills

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Skid loader

Boom lift

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.

Position Summary The Operations Coordinator performs facility set-ups, tear-downs, clean-up, and routine building maintenance as scheduled. Light to moderate building maintenance is included in these requirements.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $13.00 - $15.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until October 30, 2026

About The Venue

This position is based at Stormont Vail Events Center. The 80-acre site in the center of Topeka now known as the Stormont Vail Events Center has a long history of use for activities related to agriculture, farming, exhibitions, education, and entertainment. Stormont Vail Events Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena built in 1987 in Topeka, Kansas. Landon Arena, named for Kansas' elder statesman, Governor Alfred M. Landon (1887–1987), was built in 1987.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine to moderate tasks setting up facility inventory per instructions received from Operations Manager.
• Supports Operations Staff with event work orders.
• Assists with staffing events and interacts with clients in providing physical facility needs and custodial duties per event requirements.
• Performs routine to moderate tasks maintaining facility floors, staging, risers, chairs, dasher boards, sport turf, and other event inventory as needed.
• Performs moderate to difficult set-ups in livestock facilities and works around some livestock.
• Performs clean-up tasks after events, including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, cleaning restrooms, dressing rooms, showers, and other backstage areas.
• Safely operate forklift, skid loader, boom lift, or other equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must possess strong communication skills to interact with show managers, vendors, and the general public and temporary and part-time help.
• Must have basic mathematical skills to assist in expediting physical facility inventory setups for events.
• Experience in operation of a forklift, skid loader, boom lift, or other equipment is preferred.
• Ability to listen and follow directions explicitly and be capable of working well as a part of a team as well as alone.
• May work in extreme heat or cold and may work in dusty and enclosed environments.
• Ability to work irregular hours is required as dictated by events.
• Must be physically capable of heavy lifting of heavy objects often.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays 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.