Venue Sustainability Manager - Talking Stick Resort Amp

Live Nation Entertainment•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Venue Sustainability Manager for Talking Stick Resort Amp to enhance its sustainability program. This role involves both administrative and operational support for venue sustainability initiatives, including resource recovery, material circularity, team management (hiring, training, scheduling within budget), and fostering a sustainability-focused culture through collaboration with venue departments and external partners. The position reports to the venue's General Manager and is part of the Operations team, with guidance from the National Sustainability Team. Performance metrics will be submitted to the National Sustainability Team. This is a seasonal, part-time position starting April 27, 2026, with variable weekly hours based on the show schedule and business needs.

Requirements

Show days require about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and carrying 50+ lbs. with about 50% of that time spent helping/overseeing the sorting of materials.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
1-2 years in a leadership position with experience in: operations/event coordination, managing a team, and working within the framework of an existing budget.
Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments while maintaining hands-on involvement, and quickly troubleshooting operational challenges with practical solutions.
Creative thinker and problem solver with strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy and a strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.
Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment.
Passion for driving environmental impact through both hands-on and administrative work.
Strong data analysis and Microsoft Excel proficiency, with the ability to track, interpret, and report metrics accurately.

Responsibilities

Participate in pre-season venue orientations and mid-season meetings with Live Nation’s National Sustainability Team, as well as any scheduled 1-1 meetings.
Drive Venue Sustainability Supervisor & Crew hiring, training, onboarding, and scheduling.
Provide regular updates to venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement. Partner with the venue’s Experience Manager to build a strong sustainability culture.
Support team morale, safety, and retention during physically demanding work and challenging conditions such as long hours, weather, and event-related pressures.
Identify key opportunities and vendors to expand zero waste capabilities throughout the season.
Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donation materials to maximize resource recovery and landfill diversion.
Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, Forms, and SharePoint) to track key program metrics, document operations, and report on progress.
Manage relationships with waste haulers for service schedule and to acquire timely weight reports with weight data, and ability to investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting.
Collaborate with venue leaders and National Sustainability Team to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for your venue with actionable goals, improvement areas, a material flow map, and a tracking system for accountability.
Communicate technical or complex sustainability requirements clearly to a wide range of audiences, including frontline staff, vendors, and venue leadership.
Hold all venue departments accountable for correct product sourcing and accurate pre-sorting of waste.
Be onsite during pre-season venue setup, the concert season, and post-season to ensure zero waste operational procedures are implemented and followed while working closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations.
Work closely with venue management to manage and report on budgeting, identifying opportunities for cost savings and recommending adjustments as needed.
Utilize curated staffing templates to match human resources to maximum material flow on show days and non-show days, and adjust as needed in real time to stay within labor and budget targets.
Create and maintain a high-efficiency waste sorting operation by utilizing resources provided by the National Sustainability Team.