Conversions Crew | Full-Time | University of Houston Athletics

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform oversight of daily operations of assigned set-ups/teardowns and provide operational coverage for all scheduled events.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Maintain and properly use all operational equipment within and around the University of Houston campus.
• Set/strike equipment (Bike racks, barricades, tables, chairs, staging/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 campus from storage areas to event spaces and back to storage.
• Review weekly work assignments with the Conversions Manager.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.
• Perform customary Housekeeping/Janitorial duties when necessary.
• Operate an assortment of equipment, including forklift, high-lifts, vacuums, pressure washer and other vehicles as required.
• Read and interpret paperwork regarding event specifications.
• Work with preventative maintenance plans created by the Conversions Manager to maintain cleanliness, appearance, and safety.
• Report defective equipment, facility damage, areas of the campus requiring cleaning and incorrect or improper set-ups to supervisors in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with venue conversion is a plus.
• Strong understanding of proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools related to job functions.
• Strong understanding of applicable safety rules & procedures and Customer Service practices.
• Able to work from general instructions and specifications, with minimal to no supervision.
• Able to oversee assigned duties and safe use of a wide variety of equipment.
• Able to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors, vendors and facility users.
• Able to work various workdays and hours to meet business needs, including early/late hours, long days, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to be reliable and punctual.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Benefits

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Pay

This position pays an hourly rate of $17.00-$19.00.

Schedule

This position will remain open until October 23, 2026.