Operations Coordinator | Full-Time | Ford Idaho Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet .

Position Summary

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting day-to-day operational activities to ensure facilities are event ready, safe, and maintained to high standards. This role oversees and executes event changeovers, including facility floors, staging, seating, signage, and equipment, while also coordinating housekeeping services and routine facility maintenance. The Operations Coordinator monitors workflow, resolves operational issues, maintains accurate records for hazardous materials compliance, and supports client needs within state and local regulations. This position requires hands-on involvement with facility setups, livestock operations, and the safe operation of machinery, working closely with internal teams to deliver efficient, well-organized, and compliant facility operations.

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$25.00

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 May 15, 2026.

About The Venue

The Ford Idaho Center features a variety of flexible spaces to host events of all types and sizes. The Ford Idaho Center is a unique combination of three venues under one complex: Ford Idaho Center Arena, Ford Idaho Sports Center, and Ford Idaho Horse Park. The complex is flexible to meet the needs of events of all types and sizes. It is well-suited for conventions, meetings, tradeshows, sporting, social and entertainment events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the operation of all event changeovers, i.e. basketball floor, stage risers, chairs, and signs.
• Performs routine to moderate tasks maintaining livestock arena, exercise arena, stall barn, facility floors, chairs, staging, risers, and other inventory as needed.
• Coordinates housekeeping services for the facilities.
• Coordinates work activities, monitor work flow, identify and resolve common operational issues.
• Maintain an accurate record keeping system for hazardous materials communication program.
• Interacting with clients, serving their needs within the confines of state and local laws, and provides physical facility needs and performs custodial duties.
• Performs moderate to difficult set-ups in livestock facilities and works around some livestock.
• Performs operation of machinery, included fork lifts, skid steer, tractor, and pick-up trucks.
• Review and coordinate changeover work plan, facility maintenance and operations.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Possess superior interpersonal and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, handle multiple tasks at one time, meet deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and have strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of operational equipment including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jacks, scrubbers, floor buffers, mechanical lifting devices, staging, retractable seating risers, basketball floors.
• Ability to follow written instruction, interpret AutoCAD drawings and blueprints.
• Candidates must be able to follow orders explicitly, be capable of working as part of a team, and be able to work well with other individuals.
• Candidates should be able to work alone if required, and be able to complete tasks up to and including final clean up and putting tools and supplies back to their assigned storage areas.
• Work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) work days and extended number of days.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
  
  

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.