Operations Manager, Special Projects| Full-Time | Rupp Arena

Oak View Group•Lexington, KY

1d•$57,000 - $62,000

About The Position

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet. Position Summary The Operations Manager, Special Projects leads a team performing several different types of projects. These projects range in size from repainting areas to structural and finish work. The ideal candidate would be able to work with different materials, as some projects may be stick-built while others are concrete, epoxy, pre-cast, plaster or drywall projects. This role pays an annual salary of $57,000-$62,000 Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays) This position will remain open until March 20, 2026. About the Venue We are building an organization that serves our fans, community, and partners through world-class entertainment, sports, and events. We believe in being authentically Kentucky. This means staying true to what makes Kentucky, Kentucky, by rolling up our sleeves to get things done, valuing hospitality and gathering together, being a pillar in our community, teamwork over the individual, celebrating our wins, taking risks, and stretching our potential. As part of Oak View Group we embrace a positive disRUPPtion. OVG was built on the idea that we are all fans first, and our decisions and guest interactions are made through that lens. The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and Central Bank Center and the historic Rupp Arena are truly the heart of downtown Lexington and one of the most widely-recognized convention and entertainment venues in North America. Both venues are additionally joined in entertaining this area by the Lexington Opera House, showcasing Broadway talent through collaborative bookings of Broadway shows, small venue concerts, and local arts. CommonSpirit Health Stage at Gatton Park is a 5,000-capacity outdoor venue located in the center of Lexington. From live music and stand-up comedy to unforgettable experiences set against a stunning park backdrop in the center of the city. Founded in 2021, Lexington Sporting Club is an American professional soccer team based in Lexington, KY. The soccer complex off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 opened in August 2024 in time for the organization’s first USL Super League season.

Requirements

This position is a working manager and is expected to work alongside their team
3-5+ years in a construction/remodel environment
Demonstrated leadership skills
Carpentry skills are a must
Ability to plan accordingly while paying close attention to event schedules
Requires a full range of body motions including vision and hearing in a normal range.
Frequently works under stressful working conditions, irregular hours and tight time deadlines.
May periodically climb to elevated locations in the building complex.
Job requires the following physical movements and functions: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, repetitive stooping, bending, climbing, routinely lifting 15 to 50 lbs., occasionally more

Responsibilities

Organize and track projects
Take ideas from conception to design and build them out
Administrative duties for the department including payroll and work order systems
Estimate for projects
Attend weekly meetings with other Operations Managers to discuss projects
Ability to build not just structures but props and unique items for other departments
Schedule and assign work to the department
Hire and train new employees