Event Coordinator| Full-Time | Greensboro Aquatic Center

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. 

The primary responsibility of the Event Coordinator position at the Greensboro Aquatic Center is to organize, assign, review, and participate in developing, implementing, and administering Aquatic Special Events and services. This position will assist the Aquatic Center Department Manager and Events Manager in hosting Local, Regional, National and International Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo, Special Meets and Events.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $22.00 to $25.00. 

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Benefits: 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 July 24, 2026.

Since its grand opening in 2011, the Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) has emerged as one of the top aquatic facilities in the nation. A state-of-the-art facility featuring cutting-edge concepts in aquatic design, the GAC is located on the campus of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the premier sports and entertainment facility in the Southeast. Built at a cost of nearly $19 million, the GAC brings together all major aquatic sports—competitive swimming and diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and other unique sports—all in one venue. The GAC’s versatility offers Greensboro the opportunity to host high school and collegiate events, USA Swimming meets, U.S. Masters Swimming, and U.S. Water Polo events as well as myriad local, regional, national, and international competitions. The GAC’s impressive national swim meet resume includes numerous NCAA, ACC, YMCA, and USA Diving competitions. According to the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, the estimated economic impact of GAC events exceeds $224 million.

• Oversee and participate in all aspects of move-in and set-up for meets.
• Work closely with the meet host to determine general production and space specifications for meets and other aquatic special events, including move-in, deck layouts, competition or special event services, and move-out.
• Prepare an event information report including equipment and staffing requirements; arrange catered meals; and coordinate with other Greensboro Complex departments to ensure multi-event use coverage between GAC and other Greensboro Complex events, including operations and staff use for concessions, tickets and box office, security, parking, event staff (crowd coordinators and ushers), and housekeeping.
• Inspect set-up and preparations to ensure compliance with event requirements.
• Coordinate with Aquatic Center staff and Event Operations during events, including Lifeguards, Event Staff (Crowd Coordinators and Ushers), and Housekeeping.
• Participate in a variety of duties during the event, including Meet Host, routine and emergency maintenance and equipment set-up, meet administration and technical support, opening/closing duties.
• Prepare the monthly event staffing schedule; notify employees and make adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare event labor and other related reports including event budgets and summary reporting.
• Serve as GAC representative for staff meetings with other department staff and committees as needed.
• Maintain social media accounts including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Create and publish content to support marketing initiatives and enhance brand visibility across social media platforms.
• Coordinate with the Greensboro Complex Marketing Team, Greensboro Sports Foundation, and Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote sports tourism through collaborative advertising efforts.
• Maintain in-venue advertisement system that displays various marketing content.
• Create and design assigned content, including presentations, flyers, documents, collages, event logos, and signage.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. 
• 1-2 Years of Event Planning Experience.
• Strong Customer Service Experience.
• Experience with maintaining social media accounts a plus.
• Software Skills (Word and Excel Required). Event Software/Canva/Adobe Programs.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

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.