Event Assistant | Part-Time | CURE Insurance Arena

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.

The Event Assistant provides hands-on support for all events at CURE Insurance Arena. This position works closely with the Events team to assist with a variety of event-related responsibilities including administrative tasks scheduling event setup and breakdown guest services and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate is dependable detail-oriented organized and adaptable with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced event environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes and takes pride in helping create safe organized and memorable experiences for guests. Due to the nature of the event industry this is a flexible part-time position that requires availability to work nights weekends holidays and varying event schedules. The Event Assistant should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.

This is a part-time position (not an internship). It is open to all applicants though a background or studies in Sports Management Hospitality Event Management Business Marketing or Communications is a plus. Current students and recent graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

This role will work 16-20 hours per week plus events as needed.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.92.

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

This position will remain open until December 18 2026.

Over the past two decades the CURE Insurance Arena has hosted international music sensations like Cher Bruce Springsteen Shania Twain Elton John GHOST Carrie Underwood JoJo Siwa & Justin Bieber; top sports events such as the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball First and Second Rounds and NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Trenton Regional; and family-friendly entertainment such as Disney On Ice Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE the Harlem Globetrotters and so much more! CURE Insurance Arena is also the home of the ECHL Trenton Ironhawks.

• Assist with the scheduling of part-time stafffrom sending out availability surveys and sending confirmed schedules to placing staff on the game day staffing sheet.
• Work during events to assist and coordinate tasks during and after an event.
• Assist with the setup of the employee entrance door and sign in/out of all staff.
• Help in Guest Services during events to assist with guest questions.
• Distribute uniforms and equipment to staff.
• Assist the Events department with creating event one-sheeters staff deployment sheets event data sheets etc.
• Assist with the arena lost & found program.
• Complete pre-event building inspection walks.
• Participate in weekly department meetings.
• Assist event managers coordinate various event activities including VIP activations sponsorship activations etc.
• Help maintain organized files handbooks and staff logs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Background or studies in Sports Management Hospitality Event Management Business Marketing or Communications is a plus.
• Strong interest in the sports entertainment hospitality and live events industry.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Dependable punctual and able to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities during busy event days.
• Professional positive and guest-focused attitude.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from the Events team.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) and willingness to learn event-related software and systems.
• Previous customer service hospitality sports or event experience is preferred but not required.
• Must have flexible part-time availability schedule includes evenings weekends holidays and event days.
• Ability to assist with event setup breakdown and other physical tasks as needed.

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.