Operations Coordinator | Part-Time | Dallas Fair Park

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.

Under direct supervision from the Assistant Director of Operations the Operations Coordinator will perform oversight of daily operations as assigned set-up/teardowns groundskeeping and provide operational coverage for all scheduled events and/or performances. The PART-TIME Operations Coordinator may receive instructions from the Assistant Director of Operations or Assistant General Manager. This position will work closely with the Cotton Bowl Managers Event Managers F&B Managers and contracted labor staff on all events within and around the Fair Park campus. Other duties include assisting other departments as needed and the maintenance and proper use of all operational equipment within and around the Fair Park campus.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00.

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

This position will remain open until August 8 2025.

Fair Park is located 2 miles from downtown Dallas and is the largest historical landmark in Texas. We have one of the largest nations collections of 1930s art and architecture. Our 277-acre campus is home to the State Fair of Texas the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium Music Hall (Broadway shows opera musicals etc.) the African American Museum Childrens Aquarium Texas Discovery Gardens Hall of State outdoor amphitheater and up to 1000 events each year.

• Set / strike equipment (Bike racks barricades tables chairs staging bleachers risers pipe & drape etc.) according to pre-determined floor plans for events in an efficient timely accurate and professional manner
• Set / strike to include the manual movement of equipment throughout the park from storage areas to event spaces and back to storage
• Review weekly work assignments with the Assistant Director of Operations
• Assist staff in the set-up and tear down of a variety of equipment including but not limited to chairs tables staging risers trash cans etc
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients
• Perform customary Housekeeping / Janitorial duties when necessary: clean floors restrooms furniture & equipment walls windows fixtures doors and other areas and items throughout the campus
• Work on preventative maintenance plans to maintain cleanliness appearance and safety of the park
• Operate an assortment of equipment including forklift high-lifts vacuum pressure washer and other vehicles as required
• Work from general instructions and specifications
• Read and interpret paperwork regarding event specifications
• Work a flexible schedule including early mornings days evenings overnight weekends holidays possible extended (long) workdays
• Assist Event Managers on all aspects of event setups including confirming layouts equipment rentals etc
• Report defective equipment facility damage areas of the park requiring cleaning and incorrect or improper set-ups to supervisors in a timely manner
• Coordinate with Assistant Director of Operations to continually train motivate and evaluate staff; provide or coordinate staff trainings and may oversee assignments to on call/temporary Labor Workers
• Multi-task under time constraints and with moderate to high pressure situations
• Communicate clearly and concisely in the English language both orally and in writing
• Operate a wide variety of equipment including pick-up trucks with attached power washer floor industrial scrubbers and other vehicles as required
• Help provide directions to others
• Maintain a calm demeanor while providing corrective feedback to team members during stressful and/or time sensitive situations
• Perform other duties as required

• Proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools related to job functions
• Applicable safety rules and procedures
• Customer Service practices
• Work from general instructions and specifications with minimal to no supervision
• Oversee staff in operation of a wide variety of equipment including vans pick-up trucks forklifts high-lifts and other vehicles as required
• Provide directions to others
• Work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities
• Communicate clearly and concisely in the English language both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff contractors vendors and facility users
• Ability to work various workdays and hours to meet business needs including early/late hours possible long days weekends and holidays.
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form

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.