Assistant Manager, Event Operations - Event Center

Overview

The National Western Stock Show is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on leader to join our Event Operations team as the Assistant Manager of Event Operations, specializing in events taking place in our Events Center. This role is not an event-planning position – it is a physically active, operations-focused role responsible for overseeing crews that handle set-up, tear down, and janitorial operations for events hosted at the National Western Complex.

The ideal candidate has experience in event set-up, tear-down, and equipment operation (such as tractors for arena maintenance). This individual is an effective communicator, a strong team leader, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where physical work and problem-solving go hand in hand.

Reports to: Manager of Event Operations

Roles & Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees event crews during set-up, event execution, and tear-down, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and safely.
• Provides hands-on assistance when needed, including setting up equipment, moving materials, and operating machinery.
• Supervises staff, including Teams Leads, Assistant Team Leads, and their crews, ensuring proper layout and timely execution of tasks.
• Assists in planning event logistics, including space layouts, set-up and tear-down schedules, and resource allocation.
• Operates heavy equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, tractors, floor scrubbers, etc.) in compliance with OSHA regulations and safety policies.
• Works closely with other Assistant Managers to allocate resources and staff across all event spaces.
• Coordinates staff schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels while maintaining budget constraints.
• Trains, mentors, and evaluates staff, fostering a high-performance team environment.
• Ensures compliance with all NWSS policies, safety regulations, and operational procedures.
• Supports hiring efforts by identifying staffing needs and participating in the interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Skills & Abilities

• Required: Experience leading teams in event operations, including set-up and tear-down.
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Valid Driver’s License with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Preferred: Experience operating heavy equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, tractors, etc.).
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and teams under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solver with a hands-on, team-oriented leadership style.

Physical Demands

National Western Stock Show is a multi-purpose indoor and outdoor commercial and agricultural complex where dusty conditions and animals may exist. While performing the duties of this job, work is performed both indoors and outside in all weather conditions, including extreme cold, snow, wind, rain, and on varied surfaces. Our employees must be able to work indoors and outdoors with regular and prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures, must be comfortable working at heights, and be able to work around moving machinery and equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds.

Scheduling Requirements

While this position will have some set hours, schedules are likely to change on a regular basis based on the needs of upcoming shows. Early mornings, late nights, and weekends are all to be expected. Candidates must have open availability and be willing to work at various hours to complete the primary functions of this role.

Like almost all NWSS team members, this position will need to be on-site every day during Stock Show, typically for 12-16 hours at a time.

Pay Range & Benefits

• This is a full-time salaried/exempt position with an annual salary of $60,000.00.
• Full-time employees qualify for partial paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and life for employee; family coverage is available at group rates.
• Voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, and pet insurance available at discounted rates.
• 100% paid Long-Term Disability.
• Paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Upon meeting plan qualifications, a competitive 401(k) retirement plan is available.

WSSA/NWSS is a drug & alcohol-free employer with a zero-tolerance drug policy, including marijuana.

WSSA/NWSS is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Anticipated Job Posting Close Date

04/25/2025; open until closed.

All offers are contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Established in 1906 in the heart of downtown Denver, the National Western Stock Show is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to strengthen American agriculture through enrichment programs and nourishing agriculture education. The annual Stock Show is the nation's premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers worldwide.
Our employees are the most essential part of everything we do. From Event Operations to Finance or Livestock to Marketing, our team is the force behind the name and the reason for our successes.
There's no place like Stock Show, and there's no team like it either.

Salary : $60,000