POSITION: Facilities Manager

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Operations

FLSA STATUS: Salaried/Exempt

Base Salary Range: $85-95,000

LEGENDS GLOBAL brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise, and Attractions, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences. The world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 450+ iconic venues stadiums, arenas, conventions centers and theaters.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

Los Angeles Convention Center located in the heart of vibrant downtown LA, the Los Angeles Convention Center is a leading venue for conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions. The center is committed to delivering excellent service and exceeding expectations for clients and guests at every event.

Job Summary

The Facilities Manager leads the Facilities setup department at the Los Angeles Convention Center and is accountable for planning, staffing, and executing event setups, room changes, and strikes. The position directs Facilities Supervisors, leads, and assigned staff across shifts, ensuring that work is completed safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with approved event requirements.

Key Job Factors

• Level of accountability: Generally independent with occasional oversight
• Level of decision making: Diversified tasks
• Has contact with: Multiple departments
• Supervision: Direct supervision/management of employee(s)
• # of direct reports: N/A
• Physical Requirements: Frequent standing or walking
• Travel Percentage (%): 10%

Essential Duties

Approximate time allocations total 100% and vary with event activity and department priorities. The manager retains department accountability while delegating daily execution to supervisors and leads.

• Event planning and execution (25% Daily)
• Department leadership and supervisor development (20 percent (20 % Weekly))
• Staff scheduling and labor planning (15 % Daily)
• Recruitment training and cross training (10% Quarterly)
• Safety communication and production reporting (10 % Daily)
• Equipment storage and maintenance coordination (15% Monthly)
• Construction coordination and department planning (5% Daily)

Required Qualifications

• A minimum education of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of experience in convention center operations, event setup, or facility management, with demonstrated responsibility for coordinating event requirements and department work.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and ability to lead supervisors, leads, and staff; schedule multiple shifts; coach employees; and maintain clear accountability.
• Must be able to interpret floorplans, event instructions, and related diagrams; plan setups and strikes; identify overlapping-event conflicts; and coordinate timely room transitions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and ability to use Momentus and a CMMS or designated work-order system for event information, scheduling, and maintenance coordination.
• Must be able to maintain equipment and storage records, organize training, prepare production reports, and coordinate service contractors and construction-related operational changes.
• Strong organization, communication, and customer-service skills. Ability to present information, respond professionally to staff, managers, clients, and contractors, prioritize complex issues, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Must be able to apply safe equipment-handling practices, recognize and report hazards, and enforce department procedures and applicable work rules.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Required variable work schedules such as late hours, early mornings, extended hours, holidays, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing union personnel, directing setup operations across multiple shifts, and maintaining event operations during construction or major facility changes. Experience with Momentus is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The Team Member must frequently use tools/equipment/keyboard/computer/tablet screen for extended periods of time. The Team Member is occasionally required to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is exposed to large public/private gatherings indoors/outdoors. Team Member will be exposed to outside weather conditions. Team Member may work in confined spaces. Team Member use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required in certain situations.

Team Member must comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations and published Company work rules as well as written instructions. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate in office setting and moderate to high during events and around loud machinery.

This is an onsite position that requires in-person collaboration with multiple departments and coverage of events from start to finish.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All Team Members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Legends Global reserves the right to change or modify the Team Member’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Legends Global may require a Team Member to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

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Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Applicants that need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact (610) 729-1023.