Operations Laborer

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Operations Laborer will be responsible for the setup, tear down of events as well as performing facility maintenance tasks such as painting, drywall repairs, housekeeping, and other various tasks. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.25 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

The Ovintiv Events Centre operated by Oak View Group is the premier event facility providing a wide range of sports and entertainment opportunities for the Alberta and British Columbia Peace Region.

• Perform arena maintenance – Painting, Drywall repairs, Housekeeping, Cleaning outside grounds, and various other tasks.
• Maintain and clean changeover equipment and areas.
• Adhere to all OVG Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe facility.
• Perform all 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
• Keep detailed inventory of facility supplies.
• Must communicate and work harmoniously with all other departments.
• Work closely with building engineers to ensure proper maintenance and performance of all equipment.
• 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.
• Perform opening and closing procedures (unlocking/locking, Daily Checks, lights).
• Complete routine checks of equipment (i.e., Forklifts, Truck, Zamboni, etc.).
• Maintain and clean facility.
• Understand and use Microsoft Office, Micromain, and other required software.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
• Operate facility specific equipment safely and efficiently (i.e., Zamboni, Forklifts, snowplow, etc.).
• Helping with Ice Maintenance and Ice rentals when required
• Complete required paperwork for record keeping (i.e., incident reports)
• Ensure building entrances and exits, and parking lot are clean, maintained, and free of snow and ice. (i.e., snow removal).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Desired one year working experience in facility setups and changeovers including ice, conventions, concerts, trade shows and sporting events etc.
• Desired to have working knowledge of operations equipment including staging, audiovisual, lighting, truss, rigging, small equipment tools, pallet jacks, forklifts, ice resurfacer, edger's etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days.
• Ability to use a computer and learn various software programs.
• Ability to walk for extended periods of time
• Must have valid WHIMIS ticket or be willing to obtain the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have valid First Aid ticket, trained in CPR and AED's or be willing to obtain in the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have a valid Refrigeration Safety Awareness certificate or higher or be willing to obtain in the first 3 months of employment.
• Ability to use an Ice resurfacer (Zamboni) and perform maintenance to arena Ice is desired.
• Ability to use power tools in a safe manner.
• Have valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.

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.