Building Coordinator | Full-Time | Iowa Events Center

Oak View Group•Des Moines, IA

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Coordinator is an event-driven support position that provides physical support and oversees projects and employee productivity in the areas of housekeeping, show care, room sets, event teardown, arena conversions, convention services, and grounds maintenance at the Iowa Events Center . The Building Coordinator leads small crews of part time Building Attendants on tasks and projects; responsible for daily checklists and labor allocation sheets. This role pays an hourly rate of $19.00 (per CBA). Benefits as per the union agreement. This position will remain open until June 26, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in a public facility preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work with a team in a fast paced, high-pressure event environment.
Familiarity with OSHA requirements and state, local, federal, company safety standards.
Ability to read and accurately interpret event resumes for room sets.
Proficient computer skills in a Windows format including use of MS Office, Excel and Word.
Ability to handle multiple tasks or event sets at one time and meet deadlines.
Forklift Certification or ability to acquire within 6 months in position.
Demonstrated experience working with most of the equipment noted above.
Demonstrated professional interpersonal communication.
Ability to work an event-driven schedule including shifts of 8 hours+; on varying days, nights weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Some college or a degree in facility management, sports management, business or similar field preferred, experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

Works with small teams on tasks and projects housekeeping, set-ups, change overs, show care, teardown, convention services and grounds.
Provides daily training and coaching to part time staff members in day-to-day activities seeking out Operations Supervisors for additional assistance.
Create a positive teamwork atmosphere, building team morale and a professional environment.
Responsible for thorough execution of daily check lists and labor allocation sheets.
Promptly reports any concerns or personnel issues to Operations Management, reporting escalated concerns immediately.
Verifies and reports information from daily cleaning checklists throughout the facility.
Responsible for filling out and verifying quality room sets and other event paperwork.
Operates an assortment of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, buffers, burnishers, rider sweepers, rider scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, and snow removal equipment along with folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery, skirting and staging.
Responsible for safe use of various supplies including a variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels and scrapers.
Responsible to read detailed event documentation and diagrams to accurately complete room sets.
Provide ongoing direction to Building Attendants, set up crews, and temporary staff before, during and after events.
Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.
Work on-site, regularly arrive on-time and maintain good attendance.