Event Setup Houseman | Part-Time | Waterloo Convention Center

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.

Under direct supervision from an Event Services Supervisor Event Setup Housemen perform event setup and teardown housekeeping and light maintenance tasks as assigned.

This role pays an hourly rate of $14.00-$16.00

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

This position will remain open until September 25 2026.

The Waterloo Convention Center opened as the Conway Civic Center in the 1970s. A hotel and parking ramp were connected to the facility via skywalk in the 1980s. In 1987 the center was rededicated and named in honor of Waterloos own 5 Sullivan 2021 as a part of a multi-million dollar transformation to meet the needs of todays event planner the center was renamed the Waterloo Convention Center reflecting pride in the community and the transformation of the center.

• Sets up tables chairs staging dance floors and other equipment according to the room diagrams and event resumes
• Tears down equipment and supplies after events are over
• Maintains cleanliness in the event spaces including hallways and other common areas
• Keeps service corridors and storage areas clean organized and unobstructed
• Empties trash and operates various types of cleaning equipment
• Reads and understands room diagrams and event resumes in order to set event spaces accordingly
• Interacts with other staff and event planners and responds quickly to needs and requests
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent GED
• Must be able to read and understand room diagrams and event resumes
• Must be available to work flexible hours and days including early morning days evenings overnight weekends and holidays
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and lift heavy objects
• Previous experience with event changovers/setup a plus

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 ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. 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.

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.