Individuals interested in applying for event staff positions at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park are encouraged to attend a special job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Global Spectrum, announced last September as the lead manager and operator of Sporting Kansas City's state-of-the-art new venue, is hosting the job fair as the company looks to fill a variety of new employment opportunities for roles throughout the facility.
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, which will seat 18,467 supporters for soccer matches, is scheduled to open June 9th as Sporting Kansas City faces the Chicago Fire at 9:00 p.m. on ESPN2. The $200 million stadium will feature a full slate of Sporting Kansas City's 17 regular season MLS matches, as well as international soccer matches, including the U.S. Men's National Team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader on June 14th and EPL club Newcastle United for a friendly on July 20th.
In addition to soccer matches, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park is also designed with a world-class sound system and supporting infrastructure to host concerts with crowds of up to 25,000 people. The venue includes four concert green rooms and a retractable seating area on the south end to provide ample staging area for musical acts. The playing surface at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park is also suited to welcome other athletic events such as rugby, football and lacrosse. Moreover, the stadium features an array of premium spaces available for hosting private and public events, with a 124,000 square foot event plaza and five clubs, including the first-of-its-kind Member’s Club that can hold up to 2,000 people for social events like team watch parties.
Who: Global Spectrum at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
What: Global Spectrum is searching for various staff positions at their job fair, which is co-sponsored by and will be held at KCK Community College. The following positions are needed: Building attendants, concierge staff, ticket takers, ushers, box office representatives, suite, club and stand attendants, bussers/runners, bartenders, porters, vending assistants, cooks, utilities and beer and food vendors. These positions are part time, and candidates must be 18 years or older. Some positions require that candidates be at least 21. Individuals must be able to work some nights, weekends and holidays, depending on stadium events. Candidates must also be willing to walk long distances, climb stairs and stand for extended periods of time.
When: Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Avenue, KCKS, 66112
Why: With the opening of LIVESTRONG Sporting Park quickly approaching in June 2011, Global Spectrum is looking to hire individuals to work event days.
For more information, contact:
Anthony Mozzicato, Event Operations Manager
amozzicato@sportingkc.com
