Temporary Event Venue Operations Assistant

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Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident’s fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county “will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE.” The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting-edge programs, state-of the-art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.

POSITION SUMMARY
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is hiring for a Temporary Event Venue Operations Assistant! This position will be located at Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium and will assist with athletic event logistics and work closely with event staff including public address announcer, scoreboard operator, parking staff and security. This position will also assist with athletic field and facility maintenance, which includes but is not limited to goals, nets, press box, and general grounds maintenance. In addition, the incumbents may also take part in operating the scoreboard, clock and sound equipment at events. These positions will work a varying schedule to include daytime hours, evenings, weekends, and possible holidays.

Facility Overview: American Legion Memorial Stadium and Grady Cole Center are located near uptown Charlotte and adjacent to Central Piedmont Community College. It consists of a newly renovated 9,300-seat stadium and an attached 2000-seat civic center. The facility hosts a variety of festivals, concerts and professional & collegiate sports year-round, including tournaments such as the Men’s & Women’s ACC Lacrosse Championships. In addition, the facility is the home of 3 professional sports teams- Charlotte Independence (Men’s Soccer), Anthem RC (Men’s Rugby), and Carolina Ascent FC (Women’s Soccer).

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Event venue operations experience highly preferred
•Facility/grounds maintenance experience
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Strong attention to detail

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Load and unload heavy material from trucks and vans
•Move and aid in moving furniture or equipment and large and bulky objects
•Perform building maintenance such as checking fire extinguishers, changing light bulbs, and unstopping toilets
•Perform general custodial work
•Perform general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris, shoveling snow and mowing the grass
•Perform general laborer-type work such as digging ditches

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: No experience required

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? N/A

Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges

Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:
•Light equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction
•Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment
•Basic tools used in maintenance and construction work

Skills:
•Operating a chainsaw and brush cutter, blowers, sweepers and other assigned equipment
•Performing heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

Abilities:
•Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
•Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
•Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
•Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
•Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
Works outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.