Grounds​/Utility Crew Member | Part-Time | Rupp Arena

Overview

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 Grounds/Utility Crew Member will have primary responsibility for maintaining the grounds of the LCC complex, parking lots, providing grounds upkeep and snow removal from the adjacent sidewalks and parking lots. Will also assist with general upkeep and maintenance of the building.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00-$18.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

Lexington is an active and thriving market, craving an active and welcoming venue for events. The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and Lexington Center and the historic Rupp Arena are truly the heart of downtown Lexington and one of the most widely-recognized entertainment venues in North America. Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, is fast becoming THE must-play venue. The 20,000-seat arena, affectionately referred to by some as “the Cathedral of College Basketball”, is home to the National Champion University of Kentucky men’s basketball program and has played host to some of the most talented and award-winning musicians/artists in the world, including U2, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and many others.

Central Bank Center is our convention side, with over 99k sf of exhibition space, 24k sf each of meeting and ballroom space, 50k of hospitality space, 10k sf of flexible space, and over 2500 covered and uncovered parking spaces. 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.

Common Spirit 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.

• Responsible for clearing trash, debris and emptying trash receptacles located outside of the buildings.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs of lawn care and snow removal equipment.
• Responsible for snow removal from LCC complex sidewalks and parking lots.
• Maintain required keys and utility vehicles.
• Signs keys and vehicles in and out on the correct forms.
• Will provide physical and labor assistance to the HVAC and Maintenance department staff as needed.
• Will assist with daily cleaning, and maintaining the shop area.
• Maintain other areas of the complex as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned. May work with other departments when needed.

• One or more years of experience in landscape/grounds maintenance preferred.
• Valid driver s license required.

• Requires a full range of body motions including seeing and hearing to normal range.
• Job requires routine standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, speaking, hearing and visually checking work assignments in progress and those that have been completed.
• Occasionally must lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently works irregular hours and under tight deadlines.

• Work is mainly performed outside and can be in extreme elements (High/Low temperatures, rain, snow, etc.) and occasionally indoors as needed.

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.