Conversion Technician

**About OEG**:
OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to **WIN. ON and OFF the ICE**

**Role Summary**:
Our Conversion Team supports the staging of events, including configurations such as hockey games, live entertainment, and other novel & unique events, etc. Be a part of the behind-the-scenes transitions of a multi-purpose, state of the art facility - Rogers Place

If you are looking towards a career in conversions and facility operations, we want to hear from you Enjoy a fast-paced environment alongside team members who have a positive attitude and are committed to providing outstanding service to our internal and external clients.

**Core Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Work within established operating procedures for facility maintenance and event conversions, which are customized to the specific needs of the facility or event
- Completes Computerized Maintenance Management System,(CMMS) records
- Support full time, part time and contract maintenance staff
- Executes event conversions and building transitions
- Assist in the development and safe implementation of SOP’s
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills: highly organized, results oriented with the ability to be flexible, and to work well under pressure, strong level of initiative required
- Strong technical abilities with Microsoft programs and familiarization with CMMS an asset
- Leads by example by displaying a high standard of performance with the ability to communicate these expectations to the team to achieve above expectations results
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, and facts

**Education, Experience and Skills**:

- High school or technical school diploma or combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
- 3-5 years of experience in a multi-use facility is an asset
- A committed pro-active approach to upholding the Rogers Place guest experience philosophy
- Ability to problem solve in high-pressure situations
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to perform physical/manual labor for extended periods of time (including lifting up to 50lbs, repetitive tasks)
- Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Demonstrated knowledge of sports and/or live entertainment facility operation is required
- **Must be available for overnight shifts, as approximately 75% of the shifts take place overnight**:

- Available on “on-call” basis during off hours for emergency situations

**Next Steps**:
Thank you for your interest in joining our team Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.

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**Rate of Pay**: $23.00/Hour

**Experience**: Preferred
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**Job Questions**:

- Are you available to work non-traditional hours of work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays? (Oilers and Oil Kings games)
- Have you ever worked in a sports and entertainment facility? (i.e. Northlands, NHL facility, Commonwealth Stadium, Shaw Conference Centre, theatre/auditorium).