Venue Operations Manager: Janitorial & Conversions

Honda Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC is hiring for an Operations Manager, Janitorial & Conversion, to lead janitorial and conversion teams for events at the Honda Center in Orange County. The role emphasizes staffing, coaching, and ensuring safe, compliant operations across all setups and breakdowns.

You will coordinate with internal departments, oversee post-event reviews, and drive improvements in workflows and safety standards while managing schedules and labor resources for event-heavy periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in venue operations, janitorial management, conversion/changeover operations, or similar labor-intensive event environments.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience leading large part-time or hourly teams.
• Strong understanding of event production layouts, operational logistics, and facility workflows.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety, and proper equipment handling.
• Ability to read and interpret floor plans and event setup diagrams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including late nights, early mornings, weekends, holidays, and event-heavy periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, train, schedule, and supervise part-time team members across Janitorial, Cleaning Crew, Conversion Crew, and Machine Operator roles.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop team members to ensure proper staffing levels for all event and non-event activities.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and disciplinary support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with venue policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and supervise all venue conversions, ensuring accurate completion of event setups, changeovers, and breakdowns based on diagrams, floor plans, and production specifications.
• Coordinate event schedules and labor needs with internal departments to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Oversee the installation and removal of sports surfaces, staging, seating systems, flooring, glass, railings, and other event-specific elements.
• Ensure all Conversion activities follow OSHA standards and safe operating procedures.
• Ensure all seating areas, concourses, restrooms, back-of-house areas, and public spaces are clean, sanitary, and event-ready.
• Supervise trash removal, sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, and post-event bowl cleaning.
• Oversee specialized cleaning operations, including carpet extraction, floor polishing, and deep cleaning tasks performed by Machine Operators.
• Manage the safe use of chemicals, cleaning supplies, PPE, and automated equipment.
• Ensure proper usage, storage, and maintenance of tools, machinery, automated equipment, and cleaning supplies.
• Identify and address equipment repair needs; report safety hazards or operational issues promptly.
• Enforce safety standards, including Bloodborne Pathogen requirements, lock-out/tag-out procedures, fall protection, and PPE compliance.
• Maintain an organized and clean back-of-house working environment.
• Create staffing schedules based on event load, turnaround requirements, and available labor pools.
• Track labor hours, approve timesheets, and ensure compliance with meal/rest break regulations.
• Assist in developing and updating SOPs for cleaning, conversions, equipment usage, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with facility operations, production, engineering, housekeeping, and event management to support seamless execution of all events.
• Complete post-event reviews, checklists, and follow-up items to ensure continuous operational improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC is hiring for an Operations Manager, Janitorial & Conversion, to lead janitorial and conversion teams for events at the Honda Center in Orange County. The role emphasizes staffing, coaching, and ensuring safe, compliant operations across all setups and breakdowns.

You will coordinate with internal departments, oversee post-event reviews, and drive improvements in workflows and safety standards while managing schedules and labor resources for event-heavy periods.