This position values guests and is committed to providing a positive impression with World Class Service. It is a behind the scenes position that requires handling of all arena and conversion equipment. Candidates should be polite, friendly, and able to followdirectioneasily.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for set up and tear down of various events, such as hockey, basketball, concerts, which involves dasher boards, glass, staging, tales, chairs,etc
Work cooperatively with all staff members
Maintain a clean and neat appearance during work hours
Assure the health, safety, and security of co-workers and guest by following all safety procedures and rules and OSHA standards
Monitor and report to the manager any discrepancies, damage, loss of property, and safety concerns
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Effective written and oral communication skills
Prior guest service experience a plus
Good timemanagement skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent attendance
Ability to multitask and take direction well
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Working Conditions
Must be able to stand onfeetforlong periodsof time, walk longdistancesand climb stairs.
Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language
Ability to work in areas that can become crowded with equipment and/or people
Ability to work comfortably around special effects including, but not limitedto:haze, strobe lights, lasers, etc.
Ability to work in loud environments
Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
Must be able to walk up to 0.5 miles to and from designated employee parking areas, including in varying earther conditions and during high-traffic event times
Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
Must be able to work in cold/hot indoor and outdoor temperatures
Must be able to climb ladders, kneel, bend, stoop, and squat without any physical movement restriction
Must be able to work comfortably athigh heightsusing man lifts, truss, ladders, and catwalks
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home in which the team plays its games. The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning. Since 2010, Vinik has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning and the arena, featuring a mostly private renovation of the publicly owned facility. Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz joined the expanded ownership group of Vinik Sports Group in 2024, alongside Arctos, which initially joined in 2021. In addition to owning the Lightning and managing Benchmark International Arena, Vinik Sports Group, through TBSE, manages the Yuengling Center on the campus at the University of South Florida.
