Summary

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Full-Time Operations Staff at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.  NRG is in the fast lane for opportunity and excitement.  We are a one-of-a-kind premier facility with four major venues within one giant park.  NRG Center (one million+ sq. ft. Convention Center), NRG Stadium (home of the Houston Texans and The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), NRG Astrodome (“The” Astrodome), and NRG Arena.    We are seeking a unique Full-Time Operations Staff person to join our Operations team.   Under general supervision, the Operations Staff performs work as needed to clean, maintain, setup/teardown equipment and prepare for events at the facility.  Duties include skilled and semi-skilled tasks, which often require heavy lifting and a high degree of physical exertion.  Also, ensures all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following:

• Participate in all aspects of the conversion process in preparation for events.  Duties may include setting up and tearing down flooring, portable chairs, operable airwalls, stage barricades, staging, bike racks, turnstiles, tables, other furnishings, and equipment.
• Perform various duties to ensure the day-to-day operations of the facility are met.  These include but are not limited to event setup, loading/unloading delivery trucks, transporting trash and waste to proper disposal areas.
• Assist with pre/post event cleaning of operational equipment, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal, vacuuming, spot cleaning and washing.
• Perform repairs and maintenance tasks on equipment such as tables, chairs, staging, stage barricades, stage stairs, bike racks and retractable seating.
• Report irregularities, discrepancies, damage of equipment and property, loss of property and equipment and safety concerns promptly to supervisor, manager, and director.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities    

• Not Applicable.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Demonstrate ability to carry out tasks in a reliable, productive, and expedient manner and be able to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of practices and procedures related to event set-up and conversions, typical methods and techniques for cleaning and maintaining the equipment and proper use and care of hand power tools.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations, and emergency procedures established at the facility.
• Ensuring and following safety measures and regulations for forklift operation.
• Organize and prioritize work from event overviews and task lists to meeting deadlines.  Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends and holidays.

Education and/or Experience   

• High School diploma or GED and one to three months related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Work independently, exercising judgement and initiative.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.

Computer Skills  

• Not Applicable.

Other Qualifications 

• Be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the United States is preferred.
• Ability to operate a sit-down Forklift preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• Must perform strenuous physical duties, including lifting, carrying, moving and climbing with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must be able to lift 75lbs.
  • Must be able to stand and work on your feet for 8-10 hours a day.
  • Must be able to stretch and reach.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.