Event Operations Assistant

Job Title: Event Operations Assistant

Department: Facilities & Operations

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Event Operations

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Event Operations Manager, the Event Operations Assistant will work directly with the Event Operations team in many aspects of FC Cincinnati and TQL Stadium events including set up, teardown, and event production. This part-time position (25 hours/week) will help ensure all events are executed flawlessly by assisting the Stadium and Event Operations team in ensuring that TQL Stadium is operating as efficiently and effectively as possible. The Event Operations Assistant will work approximately 3-4 days a week from 9:00am – 2:00pm, depending on availability.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide event support and coordination for all TQL Stadium events such as MLS games, private events, and other public and private events
• Event preparation for all stadium events including set up of facility (trash cans, tables, chairs, gates, etc.)
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with Stadium & Event Operations, Guest Experience, Security, Grounds Crew, and Housekeeping
• Read and interpret floorplans, written documents, and layouts to ensure event arrangements meet client requirements
• Assist with the coordination of stadium and internal events to include:
• Serve as point of contact for special events
• Set up of operations in meeting and event spaces
• Ensure all areas involved in event space are ready prior to the event day including cleanliness of all involved areas
• Track event operations equipment inventory and maintain organized storage areas 
• Assist with ensuring stadium cleanliness and organized storage areas
• Implement and enforce stadium facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for event space usage
• Actively participate in stadium major events, including setup and breakdown
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
• Ability to work creatively among a team ordinated environment as well as work independently to achieve quarterly and annual sales goals
• Ability to proactively plan and trouble shoot issues at a fast pace
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and priorities
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a high functioning team

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum education of High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year experience working in event operations or related field
• Experience working in an event venue atmosphere that consists of various size and types of events
• Must be detail ordinated and capable of working on multiple events simultaneously
• Able to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and ether event booking software as appropriate
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time and occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary

Why You'll Love FCC:

• FCC welcome gifts
• Resume and profile reviews
• Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount off team store merchandise
• Job shadow opportunities
• Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.