Operations Manager, Special Projects| Full-Time | Rupp Arena

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.

The Operations Manager, Special Projects leads a team performing several different types of projects. These projects range in size from repainting areas to structural and finish work. The ideal candidate would be able to work with different materials, as some projects may be stick-built while others are concrete, epoxy, pre-cast, plaster or drywall projects.

This role pays an annual salary of $57,000-$62,000

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until March 20, 2026.

We are building an organization that serves our fans, community, and partners through world-class entertainment, sports, and events. We believe in being authentically Kentucky. This means staying true to what makes Kentucky, Kentucky, by rolling up our sleeves to get things done, valuing hospitality and gathering together, being a pillar in our community, teamwork over the individual, celebrating our wins, taking risks, and stretching our potential. As part of Oak View Group we embrace a positive disRUPPtion. OVG was built on the idea that we are all fans first, and our decisions and guest interactions are made through that lens.

The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and Central Bank Center and the historic Rupp Arena are truly the heart of downtown Lexington and one of the most widely-recognized convention and entertainment venues in North America. Both venues are additionally joined in entertaining this area by the Lexington Opera House, showcasing Broadway talent through collaborative bookings of Broadway shows, small venue concerts, and local arts.

CommonSpirit Health Stage at Gatton Park is a 5,000-capacity outdoor venue located in the center of Lexington. From live music and stand-up comedy to unforgettable experiences set against a stunning park backdrop in the center of the city.

Founded in 2021, Lexington Sporting Club is an American professional soccer team based in Lexington, KY. The soccer complex off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 opened in August 2024 in time for the organization’s first USL Super League season.

• Organize and track projects
• Take ideas from conception to design and build them out
• Administrative duties for the department including payroll and work order systems
• Estimate for projects
• Attend weekly meetings with other Operations Managers to discuss projects
• Ability to build not just structures but props and unique items for other departments
• Schedule and assign work to the department
• Hire and train new employees

• This position is a working manager and is expected to work alongside their team
• 3-5+ years in a construction/remodel environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Carpentry skills are a must
• Ability to plan accordingly while paying close attention to event schedules

Physical Requirements:

• Requires a full range of body motions including vision and hearing in a normal range.
• Frequently works under stressful working conditions, irregular hours and tight time deadlines.
• May periodically climb to elevated locations in the building complex.
• Job requires the following physical movements and functions: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, repetitive stooping, bending, climbing, routinely lifting 15 to 50 lbs., occasionally more

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.

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.