Conversion Supervisor

Overview

The Conversion Supervisor will be responsible for Event Changeovers: planning, coordinating, supervising and performing all conversion functions. They will assist and recommend during the hiring process and perform training of new staff. This position will assist the Operations Manager, Event Manager/Event Coordinator with projects. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, computer and communication skills along with being able to work within a team environment. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Event Changeovers; planning, coordinating, supervising, and performing all conversion functions.
• Assists / recommends hiring and is able to perform training to staff.
• Perform rink maintenance.
• Maintain and clean changeover equipment and areas.
• Assist Operations Manager, Event Manager/Event Coordinator with projects.
• Adhere to all Policies and Procedures
• Perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, and Violence in the Workplace policies and W.C.B. Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.
• Ensure staff complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Assist the Event Manager/Event Coordinator with all facets of Event Coordination
• Keep detailed inventory of facility supplies and order as necessary.
• Monitor and delegate assigned tasks.
• Must communicate and work harmoniously with all other departments.
• Assists with overall daily operation and maintenance of the arena and all systems. This includes HVAC, sound, lighting, fire protection, life safety, workplace safety, communications, scoreboard, etc.
• Assists with overall daily operation and maintenance of the arena ice surface and all systems (glass, stanchions, time clocks, etc.). This includes maintaining the ice surface in excellent condition, maintaining the ice resurfacer (Zamboni), assigning dressing rooms to rentals and making sure they stay in good condition, and running the ice resurfacer (Zamboni),
• Must be able to setup and troubleshoot in-house Audio-visual equipment for small events.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations

Qualifications

• Minimum two years working experience in facility setups and changeovers including ice, conventions, concerts, trade shows and sporting events etc.
• Working knowledge of operations equipment including staging, audiovisual, lighting, truss, rigging, small equipment tools, pallet jacks, forklifts, ice resurfacer, edger’s etc.
• Experience supervising and leading up to 25 employees in performance of setup / changeover and housekeeping functions.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Capable of working long / flexible shifts including nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to use a computer and learn various software programs.
• Ability to walk for long periods of time.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must have valid BC Refrigeration Safety Awareness ticket and then be willing to obtain an Ice Facility Operator ticket or better, within one year of start date.
• Must have valid WHIMIS ticket within three months of start date.
• Must have valid First Aid ticket, trained in CPR and AEDs within three months of start date.
• Must have valid forklift, fall arrest and aerial boom tickets within three months of start date.
• Must have valid confined space ticket within three months of start date.
• Must complete a criminal record check.
• Must have a valid crowd management certificate within three months of start date.
• Ability to use and train other staff with the use of power tools.
• Ability to train and guide casual staff.
• Ability to use an Ice resurfacer (Zamboni) and perform maintenance to arena ice.
• Ability to setup Audio Visual equipment and a working knowledge of clear com or XLR
• Experience with plumbing, electrical, carpentry skills related to the facility.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the essential functions of this position, employee will frequently stand and walk for long periods of time and climb stairs and/or ladders; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employees will occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employees will also use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.

Work environment:

• The essential functions of this position are performed both indoors and outdoors in the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environments is usually moderate to loud.     

This job description is subject to change.