Temporary Event Venue Operations Assistant

Position Summary

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is hiring for a Temporary Event Venue Operations Assistant! This position will be located at Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium and will assist with athletic event logistics and work closely with event staff including public address announcer, scoreboard operator, parking staff and security. This position will also assist with athletic field and facility maintenance, which includes but is not limited to goals, nets, press box, and general grounds maintenance. In addition, the incumbents may also take part in operating the scoreboard, clock and sound equipment at events. These positions will work a varying schedule to include daytime hours, evenings, weekends, and possible holidays.

Facility Overview

American Legion Memorial Stadium and Grady Cole Center are located near uptown Charlotte and adjacent to Central Piedmont Community College. It consists of a newly renovated 9,300-seat stadium and an attached 2000-seat civic center. The facility hosts a variety of festivals, concerts and professional & collegiate sports year-round, including tournaments such as the Men’s & Women’s ACC Lacrosse Championships. In addition, the facility is the home of 3 professional sports teams—Charlotte Independence (Men’s Soccer), Anthem RC (Men’s Rugby), and Carolina Ascent FC (Women’s Soccer).

Preferred Qualifications

• Event venue operations experience highly preferred
• Facility/grounds maintenance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

Essential Functions

• Load and unload heavy material from trucks and vans
• Move and aid in moving furniture or equipment and large and bulky objects
• Perform building maintenance such as checking fire extinguishers, changing light bulbs, and unstopping toilets
• Perform general custodial work
• Perform general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris, shoveling snow and mowing the grass
• Perform general laborer-type work such as digging ditches

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: No experience required
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of light equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment
• Knowledge of basic tools used in maintenance and construction work
• Skills in operating a chainsaw and brush cutter, blowers, sweepers and other assigned equipment
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
• Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time

Work Environment

Works outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions