SMG hosting career fair for full and part-time employment at Chesapeake and Cox Center

SMG, manager of Chesapeake Energy Arena and Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, will host its annual career fair from 3-7 pm Monday, Sept. 15 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

SMG and its food and beverage arm, SAVOR, is hiring for more than 350 full and part-time positions in its guest relations, event security, operations and food and beverage departments. They will have on-the-spot interviews at the career fair for applicants wanting to enter the entertainment and venue management industry.

Employees at SMG have the opportunity to work at the numerous touring shows, sporting events and special events that come to Chesapeake Energy Arena and Cox Convention Center, including NBA and NBDL basketball games and AHL hockey games. Those attending the career fair can enter Chesapeake Energy Arena through its Northeast entrance off Reno Ave.

The full-time positions that are currently open at SMG include operations manager, operations staff, audio-visual technician and electrician. Current part-time openings include guest relations representative, event security, box office ticket seller and security guards. SAVOR is hiring for several food and beverage positions, including concessions supervisor, host, server, bartender, cook, runner and busser.

For a full list of open positions and descriptions, as well as to apply online, visit ChesapeakeArena.com/careers.

About SMG: Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 230 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 14.4 million square feet of exhibition space and over 1.75 million sports and entertainment seats. For more information visitwww.smgworld.com.

The Gayly – September 3, 2014 @ 8:15am