Operations Technician | Part-Time | Penticton Trade and Convention 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

We are seeking a qualified and dynamic part-time professional to fill the position of Operations Technician for the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Technician team member is responsible for supporting and operating events of all sizes for the local and regional market for the convention centre. This position is also responsible for building maintenance, janitorial services, and onsite customer service.

This role pays an hourly rate of $19.00 - $21.00 CAD.

Benefits for Part-Time Roles: Pension matching.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

About the Venue

The Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, located at 273 Power Street in Penticton, BC, is a versatile Convention Centre Venue, boasting over 60,000 sq ft of event floor space. The facility hosts approximately 200 events annually, with a variety of corporate, consumer, and live events, attracting both local and international visitors.

Responsibilities

• Work from general instructions and specifications.
• Read and interpret paperwork regarding room set-ups.
• Set rooms according to the requested layouts.
• Set up and tear down a variety of equipment, including, but not limited to, chairs, tables, staging, risers, trash cans, dance floors, coat racks, table skirting, carpet, pipe & drape, plywood, field covers, and tarps.
• Sweep, mop, scrub & wax floors; wash walls, windows, stainless steel, countertops, and woodwork.
• Clean and maintain restrooms to the highest quality of service while replenishing supplies.
• Remove stains, clean, and extract carpet.
• Responsible for properly cleaning and maintaining a specific area of the facility. Always ensuring the area is hygienic, orderly, and ready for public use.
• Dusts, polishes, arranges, and moves furniture and equipment.
• Remove rubbish and waste.
• Use hand tools or small powered equipment applicable to the work being performed.
• Provide instructions to full-time and on-call team members.
• Housekeeping/Setup Workers.
• Perform facility maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Report defective equipment, facility damage, areas of the facility requiring cleaning, and incorrect or improper set-ups to supervisors in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to work various workdays and hours to meet business needs, including early/late hours, long days, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Possession of or ability to obtain the following: CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogen, AED, and Forklift Certification.
• Work from general instructions and specifications, with minimal supervision.
• Perform general labor-related tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to operate a wide variety of equipment, including pickup trucks with attached power washers, forklifts, industrial floor scrubbers, and other vehicles as required.
• Maintain a calm demeanor during stressful and/or time-sensitive situations.
• Work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.

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.