Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
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Overview
This position is responsible for uniformed security and non-general public parking, EMS fire and safety and emergency procedures. Evaluates existing policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improvement regarding safety awareness. Coordinates with management regarding incidents including damage/injury to facility or patrons. All security-related staff report to the Security Manager. This position is also responsible for maintaining staffed fire panel monitors. Serves as Event manager as needed.
This position has a salary range of $45,000 - $55,000 per year.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
Job expires 7/1/2024
About the Venue
The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center anchors lively downtown Mobile, Alabama, a city that offers world-class accommodations, retail shops, restaurants, museums, parks and art galleries. The 317,000-square-foot venue features 16 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and two exhibit halls that total 100,000 square feet. Covered walkways and crosswalks to nearby hotels give attendees the ultimate in convenience, with downtown dining, nightlife, shopping and sightseeing just minutes away. Winner of numerous architectural awards, the Mobile Convention Center takes full advantage of an exclusive waterfront setting. The striking exterior incorporates outdoor terraces on three sides of the venue, while the expansive windows – more than 45,000 square feet of exterior glass – afford magnificent views of the historic Mobile River from three levels.
Responsibilities
- Hires and trains roster and part time benefited security staff. Schedules, assigns and supervises security event staff and fire panel monitor.
- Assures the safety of patrons, arena staff and visiting Artist, clients and dignitaries.
- Audits situations of concern, at times placing self in positions that may be of risk.
- Develops and coordinates safety training programs for regular and part-time employees to increase awareness of and maintain records as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with police, fire, EMS and other security personnel and/or safety organizations at the city state and federal levels. Also develops relationships with the City Manager and other elected officials.
- Investigates, reports and provides follow-up on incidents of damage/injury to the facility or individuals.
- Evaluates existing policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improvement and safety awareness.
- Communicates and reviews plans with various facility personnel for functions required to establish a safe and efficient environment for hosting facility events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, High School Diploma or G.E.D. with related experience.
- 4-6 years in Security Management, 2-3 years in managing people.
- Driver’s License
- Microsoft Office proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with 2-way radios
- Teamwork oriented and positive attitude to welcome guests
- Knowledge of security monitoring systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with divisions within the facility, contracted services and clientele.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends in security practices and systems for entertainment venues.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
EEO
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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