Building Operator | Part-Time | Youngs Sportsplex

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

This Building Operator is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, functionality, and overall appearance of the facility and its surrounding grounds. This role performs a combination of janitorial, groundskeeping, and general facility operations duties, including cleaning and disinfecting washrooms and common areas, maintaining sports fields and outdoor spaces, and assisting with facility set-ups and event operations. The Building Operator also provides customer service and support to facility users, clients, coaches, and referees, while monitoring facility conditions and addressing operational or safety concerns. This position plays an important role in ensuring the facility remains clean, well-maintained, safe, and welcoming for all guests and users. The position will primarily involve daytime shifts, with the current schedule consisting mostly of Sundays through Tuesdays. Evening and weekend shifts may also be required depending on the facility’s rental schedule. Exact days and hours may vary, and candidates should expect a part-time schedule.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00 CAD.

Benefits for part-time roles: pension matching.

This position will remain open until February 12, 2027.

About the Venue

Owned by the City of Welland and operated by Oak View Group, Youngs Sportsplex is as diverse as they come, boasting a variety of programs, leagues, and activities that span the sporting landscape. Such offerings include tennis, soccer, football, Ultimate Frisbee, lacrosse, softball, golf, and more! The 128,000 sq. ft. facility is also the proud host of many sport events, such as the 2022 Canada Summer Games, various OFSAA Championships, Canadian Tire Charities Jumpstart days, Special Olympics Ontario School Championships Qualifiers, Niagara College Men’s & Women’s Soccer, and more.

Our multi-sport complex features:

• 4 indoor tennis courts.
• 1 indoor FIFA-regulation sized soccer field.
  • Divisible by 3 smaller 100' x 200' soccer fields.
• 3 outdoor artificial turf fields.
• 2 outdoor grass fields

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning and disinfecting of washrooms and change room facilities.
• General cleaning of indoor and outdoor areas, including garbage and recycling removal.
• Maintenance and grooming of soccer fields and tennis courts.
• Sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, glass cleaning, and other janitorial duties.
• Landscaping and grass cutting, including operation of a riding lawn mower.
• Set-up and take-down of equipment for rentals, leagues, and special events.
• Providing customer service and responding to general inquiries.
• Liaising with clients, coaches, and referees; escalating concerns when necessary.
• Monitoring facility use to ensure safety and address issues as they arise.
• Supporting special events as required.
• Other janitorial and operational duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with a commitment to cleanliness and customer experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically capable of lifting and performing manual labour.
• General maintenance or handyman experience is considered an asset.
• First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.

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.