Facilities Specialist| Full-Time | St. Charles 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. 

The Facilities Specialist associates assist in the completion of event setup and teardown. Due to this role being driven by events, the hours of operation vary. Must be willing to work days, evenings, and weekends.

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$21.00

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)

This position will remain open until October 23, 2026.

• Set-up and tear down including risers, chairs, tables, staging, dance floors, carpet squares, pipe and drape, and other items as needed for events at the facility.
• Execute accurate and timely completion of cleaning checklists and room sets.
• Handle folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery, and skirting.
• Responsible for safe use of various supplies, including a variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels, and scrapers.
• Operate an assortment of equipment including buffers/burnishers, rider sweepers/scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, snow removal equipment, and others as needed.
• Adequately perform post-event cleanup and trash removal.
• Perform light maintenance tasks as assigned.
• May occasionally work with heavy equipment or power tools.
• Report to supervisors any defective equipment, facility damage, incorrect/improper set-up, and areas of the facility requiring cleaning in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2+ years of previous experience in public facilities highly preferred.
• Ability to follow applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. 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.