Warehouse Worker | Part-Time | University of Illinois Athletics

About 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.

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for assisting in venue distribution/warehouse operations, including inventory, receiving, purchasing, ordering, lay-ins, purchase order tracking, clean‑up, transfers, and equipment maintenance. This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event‑driven schedule, which includes evenings and weekends. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self‑direction, and independent decision‑making skills are required.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00‑$19.00 and is tip eligible. Benefits for part‑time roles include a 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until October 9, 2026.

• Assist with product receiving and distribution control for the venue.
• Maintain sanitation and organizational systems of all warehouse storage areas.
• Fulfill all event expectations, including requisitioning during events, post‑event breakdown, warehouse returns, equipment storage, sanitation, and maintenance.
• Oversee and ensure that appropriate stocking levels are met for each event; rotate and maintain the integrity of products.
• Ensure proper transfer process of product between locations, including follow‑up documentation.
• Assist in performing routine maintenance.
• Maintain concession and utility equipment cleaning and maintenance: portable equipment, burden carriers, carts, floors, refrigeration, and lighting. Ensure manifested equipment is in location.
• Conduct a walk‑through of the commissary, warehouse, and storage areas after the completion of the day to ensure all areas are clean.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of food service / hospitality / warehouse experience preferred; similar venue experience a plus.
• Flexible work schedule. Must be able to work some weekends.
• Performing the duties of this position involves extensive and continuous standing and walking, as well as lifting heavy objects.
• Ability to work in both weather‑related and non‑weather‑related cold environments.
• Capable of maintaining safety and productivity on wet or slippery surfaces.
• Willingness to work around extremely hot equipment and surfaces.
• Ability to navigate and perform tasks within pinch points and confined spaces throughout the building.
• Tolerance for working in environments with elevated noise levels.

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.