POSITION: Assistant Operations Manager
LOCATION: Canton, OH
ABOUT CANTON MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTER
Located in Canton, Ohio, Canton Memorial Civic Center has been a premier destination for sports, entertainment, and community events since 1951. The venue features a 16,000-square-foot arena with seating for up to 5,000 guests, an 8,000-square-foot McKinley Room, and additional flexible event spaces. From concerts and sporting events to trade shows, conferences, banquets, and community gatherings, Canton Memorial Civic Center provides a versatile setting for a wide range of events and experiences. The venue also plays a longstanding role in Canton’s rich sports tradition, including events surrounding the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises staff and oversees all aspects of facility operations related to events.
- Meets with client groups to plan and organize assigned meetings and/or events.
- Coordinates activities with the various service contractors for assigned meetings and/or events.
- Guides clients in preparation of events by interpreting and explaining contract provisions, policies, and procedures.
- Keeps clients informed as to status of deadline schedules, including but not limited to floor plan submissions, meeting room set-up specifications, insurance requirements and other relevant details.
- Prepares cost estimates and monitors final billing.
- Provides clear, concise, and timely communication of detailed requirements to operational departments.
- Assists in scheduling operational set-ups to provide equipment or service needs.
- Monitors and supervises facility set-up when necessary.
- Assists in training Event Services staff.
- Serves as primary liaison between clients and facility departments.
- Monitors in-house events, maintaining close contact with clients and facility staff to ensure successful events. Follows-up on all client requests, concerns, and problems.
- Attends appropriate planning, organization and other event and facility meetings in support of facility operations.
- Serves as Manager on duty as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises the Event Services staff. The Event Manager carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. 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.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
- Minimum of two years management level experience coordinating events in a multi-purpose facility which services conventions, exhibits, trade and consumer shows, athletic events, concerts, sales meetings, food, and beverage functions etc. in a Convention Center or Major hotel
- Excellent verbal and written skills needed.
- Working knowledge of the principles of facility management, services, and equipment for a similar facility
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional written and verbal skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
- Demonstrate problem-solving and communication skills.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Professional presentation, appearance, and work ethic
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: On Site - (Canton Civic Center/Centennial Plaza/Hall of Fame City Ice Rink/Canton, OH)
ABOUT WORKING AT LEGENDS GLOBAL
At Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.
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.
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.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.