Casual Facility Utility Worker | Part-Time | Vancouver Island Conference Centre

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

Under the direction of the Working Facility Supervisor, Facility Utility Workers perform various event setup/take-down, janitorial, housekeeping, and operations tasks.

This role pays an hourly rate of $23.48 CAD (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

About the Venue

The Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC) is the largest meeting space for event planners in the region. This multiple award-winning building has 38,000 sq ft of flexible event space, all within walking distance to nearby hotels, restaurants, boutiques, museums & art galleries.

From a versatile ballroom/trade show floor to nine multi-purpose meeting rooms and two reception lobbies, the VICC can accommodate up to 1,450 people.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks to keep the facility, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment in good shape.
• Set up and tear down of facility equipment for events, ensuring compliance with event work orders and event needs.
• Work from general instructions and specifications, with minimal supervision.
• Ensure that the building’s cleanliness, interior and exterior, and day-to-day janitorial needs are met and maintained.
• Operate floor scrubbers, janitorial, and other equipment as required in the performance of their duties. If certified, may be required to operate a forklift/high lift
• Assist other operational departments under their guidance as required in the repair and maintenance of the building and its equipment or performance of their duties.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work—staff, contractors, and facility users.
• Work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended work days, and extended numbers of days
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in working at a multi-use facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a current CPR certificate.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of customer services practices.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended work days, and extended numbers of days.

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.