Oak View Group

Event Assistant | Part-Time | Addition Financial Arena

Location US-FL-Orlando
Job ID
2026-29796
Location Name
Addition Financial Arena (Formerly CFE Arena)
Category
Event Management / Sales
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

The Event Assistant role provides support to the Event Managers for the day-to-day operations of the events department. This position is comprised of office based administrative work and event operational support throughout the facility. The Event assistant provides administrative support through their involvement with scheduling, creating event related documents, and data logging/tracking. This position provides event day support through supervision and training of part-time staff and their involvement in providing oversight to small scale events, meetings, and activations.

 

This role will pay an hourly rate of $17.00.

 

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

 

This position will remain open until May 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Assistance with day of event operations: set up of staffing check in areas, distribution of paperwork, building walk throughs and event day problem solving.
  • Supervise, assist, and motivate part time staff throughout the duration of the event
  • Create event related paperwork, including info sheets, staff posting sheets, and data sheets
  • Assist with the scheduling of part-time employees, utilizing our staffing software to create shifts and confirm working staff
  • Facilitate employee communications on a routine basis, with the focuses of transparency, continual improvement, and highlighting employee contributions
  • Assist with and/or coordinate smaller scale event elements, meetings, or activations such (VIP, Sponsor Activations, Cypress Room )
  • Assists throughout the hiring process through scheduling and participating in Interviewing, Onboarding and Training for new employees
  • Assistant in the development and implementation of department wide training programs
  • Participate in weekly scheduled meetings with the events department, interdepartmental, and external stakeholder meetings
  • Assist the Event Managers with the processing of biweekly Events Department payroll to HR
  • Compile vendor invoices and assist with the timely processing of them
  • Help maintain and update the Staff Guidebook and Guest Services Binders
  • Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week
  • 1-2 years of previous experience with events preferred.
  • Must be available during normal business hours, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the Addition Financial Arena event calendar
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with staff, clients, and vendors.
  • Prior experience in event operations, customer service, or hospitality strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
  • Must have experience using Microsoft Office and Excel

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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