LACC Facilities Manager

ASM Global•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Manager leads the Facilities setup department at the Los Angeles Convention Center and is accountable for planning, staffing, and executing event setups, room changes, and strikes. The manager directs Facilities Supervisors, leads, and assigned staff across shifts, ensuring that work is completed safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with approved event requirements. The manager translates event information into clear work assignments, maintains staffing and production plans, and serves as the department’s primary operational contact for Event Management and other department leads. The role also coordinates equipment readiness, storage, contractor interfaces, and construction-related changes that affect department access, event delivery, or future operating needs. This is an onsite position requiring in-person collaboration with multiple departments and event coverage from start to finish. Travel is listed as 10%. Work may involve variable schedules, including early mornings, late hours, extended hours, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of experience in convention center operations, event setup, or facility management, with responsibility for coordinating event requirements and department work.
Demonstrated supervisory experience and ability to lead supervisors, leads, and staff; schedule multiple shifts; coach employees; and maintain accountability.
Ability to interpret floorplans, event instructions, and related diagrams; plan setups and strikes; identify overlapping-event conflicts; and coordinate timely room transitions.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and ability to use Momentus and a CMMS or designated work-order system for event information, scheduling, and maintenance coordination.
Ability to maintain equipment and storage records, organize training, prepare production reports, and coordinate service contractors and construction-related operational changes.
Strong organization, communication, and customer-service skills, including the ability to present information, respond professionally to staff, managers, clients, and contractors, prioritize complex issues, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
Ability to apply safe equipment-handling practices, recognize and report hazards, and enforce department procedures and applicable work rules.
Valid California driver’s license.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to work required variable schedules, including late hours, early mornings, extended hours, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regular sitting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing; frequent use of tools, equipment, keyboard, computer, or tablet for extended periods; and occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving of up to 50 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing union personnel.
Experience directing setup operations across multiple shifts.
Experience maintaining event operations during construction or major facility changes.
Experience with Momentus.

Responsibilities

Review Momentus, event updates, floorplans, Level 3 documents, and event requirements; maintain current setup documents and communicate changes to staff.
Plan and coordinate event room setups, changes, and strikes, accounting for overlapping events, occupancy periods, access requirements, and approved plans.
Coordinate airwall scheduling, equipment, furniture, access, and staffing with Facilities Operations; inspect completed setups and track corrections.
Attend weekly WERM and relevant pre-con meetings; organize planning meetings for larger or complex events and translate decisions into staffing plans and assignments.
Lead Facilities Supervisors and leads; set expectations, delegate responsibilities, coach and evaluate staff, and maintain shift handoffs and accountability.
Manage attendance, performance feedback, evaluations, and corrective action within delegated authority, coordinating with Human Resources and Operations leadership and applying collective bargaining agreements and work rules.
Prepare weekly staff schedules based on event needs, workload, coverage, and staff skills; upload schedules to Selene and communicate approved changes.
Adjust shift coverage as requirements change, coordinate overtime approvals, monitor labor utilization, and recommend staffing improvements.
Review resumes, conduct interviews, and recommend candidates in coordination with Human Resources and Operations leadership.
Support onboarding and maintain training checklists; ensure staff receive instruction and demonstrate competence before independently using equipment; develop and track cross-training.
Conduct or ensure daily safety meetings, enforce PPE and safe work procedures, report hazards and incidents, and stop unsafe work within delegated authority.
Prepare and review daily work reports covering staffing, completed work, pending assignments, production, and obstacles; keep Operations leadership informed.
Serve as the department’s main contact by email, radio, and phone, responding to Event Management and department leads and ensuring timely follow-up.
Monitor furniture, carts, lifts, and other equipment condition, availability, and maintenance needs; maintain equipment and storage records and coordinate inventory and equipment movement.
Report damage and repair needs through MicroMain or the designated process; coordinate repairs, remove unsafe equipment from use, and confirm required checks before returning equipment to service.
Organize storage for safe access, efficient retrieval, and event readiness; recommend repairs, replacements, inventory changes, and improved handling methods.
Support waste diversion and efficient material use in coordination with the Sustainability Manager.
Plan for construction-related impacts, including storage locations, equipment movement, access routes, staging space, and room availability; participate in project coordination and communicate department requirements.
Lead planning meetings with department leads and service contractors; align schedules, access, responsibilities, and goals, and develop contingency plans for disruptions.
Evaluate department needs, recommend procedures and projects, support budget planning for labor, equipment, training, and storage, track actions, and escalate unresolved risks to the Assistant Building Superintendent.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.