Conversion Crew

• Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
• Department: Arena Operations
• Reports To: Manager, Conversion Crew
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL — On-Site
• Schedule: Flexibility required for nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Job Summary

The Conversion Crew is responsible for setting up, maintaining, converting, and preparing Amerant Bank Arena for events — including converting the facility back and forth between a professional hockey arena and a large-scale concert and event venue.

Essential Functions

• Convert the arena between professional hockey and large-scale concert/event configurations
• Set up seating arrangements and supporting furniture for concerts, hockey games, dinners, parties, and banquets
• Set up signage, banners, and other conversion elements from one event or game to another
• Install, repair, and remove arena parts and seating
• Respond to requests from management, vendors, guests, and event and team representatives to move furniture, boxes, and equipment
• Satisfy requests from vendors, guests, and event representatives to relocate materials and equipment on event day and during events
• Make deliveries to the Ice Den and War Memorial as needed
• Set up and break down barricades, tables, chairs, risers, and stages around the arena
• Distribute Panthers giveaways to each arena entrance
• Build and disassemble risers and stages for concerts and other events
• Store, retrieve, and rearrange various items in storage areas for all departments
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to understand and follow instructions from supervisors and arena management
• Availability to work nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, bend, and extend arms or legs fully
• Ability to operate a forklift and warehouse equipment preferred but not required

Work Environment

This position works in an arena where the noise level is generally high, crowd traffic is heavy, and temperatures are variable — often cold. Lights are bright or dark with occasional exposure to flashing lights and pyrotechnics.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing and walking, including moving between work sites over long distances
• Balancing on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching in various directions
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping objects; must be able to lift up to 65 pounds
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Must be able to communicate clearly through talking and hearing at normal speaking levels

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. Must be able to work nights, overnights, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.