Director of Operations | Full-Time | Palm Springs Convention Center

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Director of Operations | Full-Time | Palm Springs Convention Center

Location

US-CA-Palm Springs

Job Post Information* : Posted Date

1 hour ago (8/15/2026 7:37 PM)

Job ID

2026-33960

Location Name

Palm Springs Convention Center

Category

Operations

Type

Regular Full-Time

Location : Location

US-CA-Palm Springs

Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Oak View Group

Job Post Information* : External Company URL

https://www.oakviewgroup.com/

Location : Postal Code

92262

Location : Address

277 N Avenida Caballeros

Job Post Information* : Post End Date

11/6/2026

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 Director of Operations manages, supervises, and coordinates the day-to-day operations of each venue including but not limited to set-up/changeovers, custodial/housekeeping, and audio/visual operations. Responsible for developing and implementing practical systems, workflows, and accountability measures that ensure operational tasks are completed to standard, recognizing that consistent outcomes depend on process-driven oversight. This role is an exempt salaried position $125,933 – $163,713 and is bonus eligible. Benefits for full-time roles include Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days and eleven holidays). This position will remain open until November 6, 2026.

The Palm Springs Convention Center and Bureau of Tourism are situated just minutes from downtown Palm Springs. The convention center spans across 261,000 square feet, providing ample space for any event. From intimate gatherings to large-scale expos, the venue offers versatile meeting rooms, exhibit halls, ballrooms, and outdoor spaces tailored to accommodate various needs.

Direct all daily facility operation managers, including Chief Engineer, Operations Manager Set-Up/Environmental Services, Public Safety and Security Manager Create, implement, and oversee sustainability programs. Develop departmental goals, operating procedures, and performance metrics. Ensure the facility remains clean, safe, operational, and event-ready. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Develop emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. Support the internship program when interns rotate into the operations and engineering teams. Oversee operation and maintenance of all building systems, including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire/Life Safety Systems, Building Automation Systems, Utilities, Manage asset lifecycle planning. Update and manage a 5-year capital plan. Develop long-range replacement schedules. Ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. Monitor facility performance and implement energy-saving initiatives. Work through the operations manager to maintain world-class cleanliness standards. Establish quality assurance inspections and service standards. Ensure public spaces, meeting rooms, exhibit halls, back-of-house areas, and exterior grounds are maintained to exceptional standards. Optimize staffing and scheduling based upon event activity. Manage all room sets and tear-downs based on event