Building Coordinator | Full Time | Iowa Events Center

Building Coordinator | Full-Time | Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa | Careers at Iowa Events Center

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Building Coordinator | Full-Time | Iowa Events Center

Location US-IA-Des Moines

Job Post Information* : Posted Date 4 hours ago(6/14/2026 5:09 PM)

Job ID 2026-32333

Location Name Iowa Events Center

Category Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Type Regular Full-Time

Location : Location US-IA-Des Moines

Job Post Information* : External Company Name Oak View Group

Job Post Information* : External Company URL https://www.oakviewgroup.com/

Location : Postal Code 50309

Location : Address 730 Third Street

Job Post Information* : Post End Date 9/11/2026

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Building Coordinator is an event-driven support position that provides physical support and oversees projects and employee productivity in the areas of housekeeping, show care, room sets, event teardown, arena conversions, convention services, and grounds maintenance at the Iowa Events Center. The Building Coordinator leads small crews of part-time Building Attendants on tasks and projects and is responsible for daily checklists and labor allocation sheets.

This role pays an hourly rate of $19.00 (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until September 11, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Works with small teams on tasks and projects: housekeeping, set-ups, changeovers, show care, teardown, convention services, and grounds.
• Provides daily training and coaching to part-time staff members in day-to-day activities, seeking out Operations Supervisors for additional assistance.
• Create a positive teamwork atmosphere, building team morale and a professional environment.
• Responsible for thorough execution of daily check lists and labor allocation sheets.
• Promptly reports any concerns or personnel issues to Operations Management, reporting escalated concerns immediately.
• Verifies and reports information from daily cleaning checklists throughout the facility.
• Responsible for filling out and verifying quality room sets and other event paperwork.
• Operates an assortment of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, buffers, burnishers, rider sweepers, rider scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, and snow removal equipment along with folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery, skirting, and staging.
• Responsible for safe use of various supplies, including a variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels, and scrapers.
• Responsible for reading detailed event documentation and diagrams to accurately complete room sets.
• Provide ongoing direction to Building Attendants, set up crews, and temporary staff before, during, and after events.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.
• Work on-site, regularly arrive on time, and maintain good attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college or a degree in facility management, sports management, business, or a similar field is preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• 1-2 years of experience in a public facility preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and state, local, and federal company safety standards.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret event resumes for room sets.
• Proficient computer skills in a Windows format, including use of MS Office, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or event sets at one time and meet deadlines.
• Forklift certification or ability to acquire it within 6 months in position.
• Demonstrated experience working with forklifts, pallet jacks, buffers, burnishers, rider sweepers, rider scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, and snow removal equipment.
• Demonstrated professional interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work an event-driven schedule, including shifts of 8 hours or more on varying days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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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