This role works up to 28 hours a week during the summer (May-August) and will work 40 hours a week during September through May.  

 

Before we get into the specifics of the role, there are a few things we want you to know:

At the Orlando Magic, our approach is to not only learn as much about you as we can, but for you to learn about us.  This is definitely a two-way street, so time with your potential new leader, teammates, and/or other departments that the role will work with is critical.  It isn’t just, “what are we looking for”, but also, “what do we have to offer you” and “are we the right fit for you.”  While every position is different, our interview process is typically a three-step process, sometimes more depending on the level and nature of the role.

 

 What we offer you: ·         Being a seasonal role, we offer 5 days of personal time off per year + 8 holidays that coincide with the NBA season.  Please note that the Orlando Magic are eligible to play on Thanksgiving and Christmas day as scheduled by the league office ·         A hybrid work model, casual work attire on non-game days, learning and development opportunities, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company sponsored events, volunteer opportunities & outings for every employee ·         Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!  

A quick summary about the Seasonal Full-time Arena Experience & Operations Assistant role:

This role works closely with the Arena Experience and Operations team to coordinate all facets of events in the Kia Center, with an emphasis on Magic events. The role will assist with maintaining the internal employee rewards and appreciation program, as well as creating and assisting with the launch of new initiatives and events for internal building staff. This position will assist in coordination for operations and security planning and will serve as a point of contact during Magic events. Position is responsible for assisting in managing an efficient, productive, and consistent working relationship between Orlando Magic and the Kia Center partners to deliver legendary experiences.

What the Seasonal Full-time Arena Experience & Operations Assistant will do:

• Work closely with Arena Experience and Operations leadership as the liaison between all Orlando Magic staff and Kia Center building partners for building related issues on gamedays and non-gamedays.
• Assist with oversight of all Kia Center operations, including acting as Manager on Duty as needed.
• Support the Arena Experience and Operations Specialist with certain administrative aspects of the part-time game-night staff. 
• Provide project support on most elements of L365, including but not limited to the Legendary Playmaker Program; participating in L365 meetings; and supporting the employee appreciation and retention program; etc.
• Provide operational support for all non-game day Magic event and Magic game day parking.
• Provide operational support for all game day preparations including detailed walkthroughs of each level of the Kia Center.
• Assist with all projects regarding building access badges, access cards and oversized credentials.
• Support the Arena Experience and Operations team as directed with security initiatives and coordination of security trainings.
• Work with all Magic departments to ensure needs are met for and during game/event nights.
• Schedule and conduct Kia Center tours as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

What the Seasonal Full-time Arena Experience & Operations Assistant needs to have:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 1 year experience of event operations experience required
• Minimum 1-2 years of administrative experience required
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to meet tight deadlines, time management skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong teamwork and team synergy skills required.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary with a flexible schedule based on the changing priorities of the department.
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on the changing priorities of the department.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours with a flexible schedule based on the changing priorities of the department.

  Physical requirements

• Position will be required to stand and be on feet for prolonged periods of time during event shifts.

• Occasional lifting of heavier objects up to 40 lbs.+ necessary when setting up for events

 

 

If this opportunity is a role you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that will include a background check and may include a drug screen.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

 

The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

 

 

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