Floor Captain | Part-Time | Rupp Arena

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

As a Floor Captain, employee is assigned to the Guest Experience Department and reports to part-time House Managers who report to the Event Manager. The House Managers of the department via the sections chain of command supervises all personnel. Primary responsibilities will be to welcome guests to the event, review and validate tickets upon entry, direct/escort guests to their seats in an efficient and professional manner, answer questions, and proactively engage with guests. The application deadline will be May 15, 2025. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $14.00.

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

This position will remain open until July 11, 2025.

About the Venue

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lexington Opera House is one of the region's premiere performing arts centers.  Constructed in 1886 after a fire had destroyed the original theatre located on the corner of Main and Broadway, the “new” Opera House, designed by Oscar Cobb, opened its doors on July 19, 1887, and quickly gained a reputation as one of the most well-designed and well-equipped theaters in the nation. By the late 1960’s the venue had evolved from a grand theatre to a Vaudeville house and, finally, a movie theatre. It was scheduled to be destroyed when an esteemed group of local philanthropists established The Opera House Fund to raise the necessary funds for the city of Lexington to purchase and restore the historic structure.

One of the restored theatre's most charming features is its distinctly 19th-century ambiance. With less than 1,000 seats, the venue serves an average of 85,000 patrons annually and remains a premier cultural destination in downtown Lexington.

Responsibilities

• Processes in a timely and professional manner the validation of each guest’s ticket.
• Assists guests as they enter the facility, directs them to their assigned seat/seating area, and intervenes in resolving patron-seating issues.
• Monitors perimeter doors of the facility to prevent unauthorized, non-ticketed individuals from gaining access to the event.
• Provides guests with general information concerning the event and related general services i.e., concessions, restrooms, coat check, first aid etc.
• Monitors the aisles to maintain fire code safety regulations involving pedestrian access and movement.
• Guides guests to exits and/or provide other instructions or assistance in the event of an emergency or evacuation.
• Acts as the first-line contact in dealing with guest requests and assistance. 
• Responsible for opening and closing house doors as related to the event. 
• Distributes programs and other promotional brochures as needed.
• Engages each guest in order to provide the best overall experience during their visit.
• Performs other general customer service duties as required. 

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a volunteer as part of a team in a front-line customer focused position in the performing arts.
• Must have a general knowledge of public assembly operations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work well under stress and exercise good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy and tact under all circumstances.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, nights, weekends and holidays when required.
• Must be comfortable navigating hallways, and stairs.
• Must also be comfortable around heights, strobe lights, pyro, haze, very loud noises, and darkness.
• Must be willing to rotate to various positions within a shift.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.