For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.
If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!
Microsoft Theater hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches with over 500,000 guests passing through the doors annually. The 7,100-seat theater offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet. Microsoft Theater offers 12,000 square feet of VIP & hospitality areas, 10 dressing rooms and state of the art technology making it is a favorite indoor venue for performers and fans alike. Since opening in October 2007 with six sold out shows featuring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Microsoft Theater has hosted concerts starring the most popular artists including Alan Jackson, Katy Perry, Charlie Wilson, Juan Gabriel, Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Gabriel Iglesias, Kanye West, Marc Anthony, Sesame Street Live, John Legend, The Avett Brothers, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Trey Songz, Kelly Clarkson, Rush, Yanni, Nicki Minaj, Juanes, Cat Stevens, The American Idol Finale shows, Michael Jackson’s This is It, Straight Outta Compton, The Hunger Games and Twilight Movie Premieres and many more. Microsoft Theater is home to the American Music Awards, ESPYs, Primetime Emmy Awards and BET Awards, and has previously hosted the People’s Choice Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, 2010, 2011 & 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, 2014 & 2015 MTV Movie Awards and the 2013 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame.
Microsoft Theater is centrally located within L.A. LIVE is a 4 million square foot / $3 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district adjacent to Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring Microsoft Theater, a 7,100-seat live theatre, a 2,300 capacity live music venue, a 54-story, 1001-room convention “headquarters” destination (featuring The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE – all in a single tower) , the GRAMMY Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and office space.
Job Summary:
The role of Operations Utility Engineer is to be the driving force in maintaining the Theaters’ appearance, presentation and building function. A member of this team must be capable of effectively prioritizing tasks and ability to identify and balance urgent event needs against standard day to day maintenance. A high level of self-sufficiency and flexible disposition are required when faced with last minute changes and requests. By actively advising management in best practices, this team will foster an ongoing dialogue in the continuous improvement of both internal and external department communication.
Essential Duties:
General Maintenance Duties
- Repairs to all facility seats, wall panels, restroom partitions, toilet paper & paper towel dispensers, ceiling tiles, replacing cover plates, outlet switches, etc.
- Hardware maintenance
- Tile repair and replacement
- Patching and painting
- Hanging pictures/artwork
- Assist with furniture/office moves, large meeting and event set-ups
- Support in trash compactor/recycling operations when needed
- General plumbing and the unclogging drains, toilets, etc.
- General repair of sinks, toilets, urinals
- Assist with office moves and relocations
- Other work as required by Management
Presence & Communication
- Support the daily management of the rotating Operations team cell phone and email account
- Completing daily recaps at the end of each shift, added/last-minute tasks and any jobs still in progress that need to be transitioned to a fellow team member
Event Duties
- Overseeing accurate installation & removal of seats when scheduled
- Reviewing production notes and administering facility & event set-up including furniture, tables, chairs, pipe & drape etc.
- On call to Production Management during event load ins supporting operational requests
- Barricade installations & removal
- Décor installations and removal
- Seat repairs as directed by Guest Services before event doors
- Post event entire building reset to standard configuration
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum education level of: High School Diploma or its equivalency
- A minimum of 2 years of related work experience
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
- Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and have the ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Capable of working in in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of day to-day tasks
- Ability to work well with fellow team members
- Ability to work long irregular hours for an extended period of time as dictated by events and schedule (including nights, weekends and holidays)
- Organizational skills and proven experience in working in a busy multi-use facility
- Ability to perform work in a safe and efficient manner
- Must be willing to join Local 501 Union.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Enrollment or Completion of Trade School Courses and/or JAC preferred
- Work history at a seated venue or arena
- Willing to obtain forklift certification
Pay Scale: $26.42
AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
AEG is committed to developing a diverse workforce reflective of the marketplace and the communities in which we do business. We believe a diverse workforce is not merely an advantage; it is mandatory for any company to be successful in today's business climate.
Anschutz Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law.
This Employer is subject to the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) (LAMC 189.00)
