Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

Overview

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician performs general facility maintenance and repair tasks to ensure that the facility remains in presentable and operable condition.

This role will pay a salary of $28 to $30.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

About the Venue

The award-winning Saint Charles Convention Center is the most elegant full-service convention venue in the Saint Louis Metro Area. Proudly managed by Oakview Group Management, the facility boasts 154,000 square feet of flexible space, accommodating a wide range of events from 10-3,000 attendees. An IAVM Venue Excellence Award Winner and one of St. Louis’ Top Workplaces, the venue is highly-rated by clients and staff.

FACILITY FEATURES

The Saint Charles Convention Center contains 1,200 free parking spaces, 21 meeting rooms and breakouts, two elegant ballrooms, and an expandable exhibit hall with carpet and drape options. In-house services include delicious food and beverage, experienced event planners, audio visual, decorating, onsite security, marketing and more. 

Responsibilities

• Perform regular maintenance on a wide range of facility systems including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, filtering devices, air conditioning and heating equipment and other mechanical devices, including preventive maintenance.
• Respond to emergency requests for repair services, diagnoses problems and either immediately make repairs or call on a supervisor for additional assistance or direction.
• Operate a wide variety of equipment used in the maintenance of the facility such as saws, drills, torches, sanders, cutters, grinders and other maintenance equipment.
• Drive vans, pick-up trucks, forklifts, high-lifts, floor scrubbers, and other vehicles as required.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, welding, carpentry and other trade related tasks.
• Maintain utility systems, as required.
• Ability to operate building automation system, and make any necessary adjustments.
• Recommend repairs needed on equipment and facility structures.
• Prepare and submit time, material and costs reports.
• Maintain storage areas and equipment in designated areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain preventive maintenance log, repair log, inventory record and replacement schedule for facility equipment and supplies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, shop drawings, manufacturer’s specifications and other reference materials to determine most appropriate methods of completing tasks.
• Identify job related challenges and make corrective recommendations to supervisor.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.
  • Be on call

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency: Microsoft products, to include: Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience with operational characteristics, services and activities of maintenance programs including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and painting, carpentry, grounds keeping, machinery and masonry work.
• Knowledge of applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Familiarity with relevant federal, state and local regulations.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in general facility maintenance, construction or a related field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC equipment preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent GED with additional specialized training in a maintenance or technical related field.
• Experience in public facility highly preferred.
• Specialized training in HVAC or related field preferred.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings and weekends, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.

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.

EEO

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.