Facility Operations Technician| Part Time| Durham Convention 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.

The Facility Operations Technician assists in the completion of event set-up and tear down, general housekeeping and custodial activities.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until May 29, 2026.

The Durham Convention Cente
r is owned by the City and County of Durham and operated by Oak View Group, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together we transform events into great experiences. These experiences create excitement, make memories and create economic impact for the City of Durham.

Come Join Us!

• Set-up and tear down including: risers, chairs, tables, staging, dance floors, pipe and drape and other items as needed for events at 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 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. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in public facility highly preferred.
• Must have the ability to work flexible schedule including long hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to follow applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Work effectively in a service oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Knowledge of safe operation of tools, such as sharp wheel cutters, reamers, drills, grinders, and equipment such as service carts, scissor lifts & boom lifts, etc.
• This position requires work inside and/or outside of the building, as needed by events and is subjected to changing climate and adverse weather conditions.

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.