Oak View Group

Facility Operations Technician | Part-Time | South Okanagan Events Centre

Location CA-BC-Penticton
Job ID
2025-23726
Location Name
South Okanagan Events Centre
Category
Operations
Type
Regular Part-Time

Oak View Group

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.

Overview

Provide building maintenance including, but not limited to, carpentry, plumbing, ice maintenance, fire suppression, HVAC, refrigeration, door locks and hardware, painting, and lighting. The candidate will be assigned to install, maintain, and replace various equipment and fixtures in the facility and ensures that they are in good working condition.

 

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$21.00 CAD.

 

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pension matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).


EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

Responsibilities

  • Responds to service calls and carries out necessary repairs.
  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
  • Adjusts, dismantles, repairs and assembles equipment.
  • Assists with craft services such as refrigeration, plumbing, electronics, minor carpentry and painting.
  • Responds to trouble and emergency situations and takes necessary precautions for the well-being and protection of property and occupants.
  • Assist with maintenance of dasher boards and glass to ensure safety and cleanliness.
  • Assist with general work involving ice maintenance, trade shows, concerts, conventions, family shows, and other events held.
  • Install electrical cables required for events and clients.
  • Operates equipment including but not limited to scissor lift (if licensed), fork lift (if licensed), electrical equipment, power tools, and general tools.
  • Conduct visual tours and inspections of machinery and equipment.
  • Program, operate and maintain computerized HVAC, fire alarm, field equipment, and lighting systems.
  • Schedule, maintain, and repair all campus wide exterior and interior lighting systems.
  • Work with Operations Managers to maintain ice resurfacers, power edger, riding scrubber, vacuums, and other in-house equipment.
  • Keep accurate logs per unit.
  • Inspect equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
  • Assist in the servicing of air conditioning and operates, cleans and performs minor servicing of air conditioning equipment.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED, or related trade school training; valid driver’s license; and interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with guests, vendors, staff, and other facility users.
  • Familiarity of Worksafe BC requirements.
  • Be reliable, honest, dependable, and punctual and have strong customer service.
  • Be a self-starter; have ability to take directions; and be able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Willing to work in varying weather conditions.
  • Technical license preferred, but not required.

 

Physical Demands:

  • Requires frequent walking/standing (possibly uneven surfaces), climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, working in cramped positions reaching, pushing, pulling, driving, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
  • Ability to frequently and safely climb and navigate stairs, work on roofs and catwalks over 50ft high.
  • Good eye and hand coordination and reflexes for the safe operation of equipment.
  • Good visual acuity with or without corrective lenses.
  • Ability to operate a keyboard and mouse on a computer.

 

Work Environment:

 

  • This position requires work inside and/or outside of the building, as needed by events and is subjected to changing climate and adverse weather conditions.
  • The worker is subjected to noise.
  • Noise levels will vary depending on job task and events in the building.
  • Knowledge of safe operation of tools, such as sharp wheel cutters, reamers, drills, grinders, and equipment such as service carts, scissor lifts & boom lifts, etc.
  • Must be able to work flexible shift/schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays as well as extended work days and extended number of work days.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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