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VenuWorksPosted 2 weeks ago

Event Security

On-siteJoliet, Illinois, United States

Full TimeLarge

Job Summary

Monitor venue access and control entry points before, during, and after events. Enforce access control policies, police parking lots, and ensure all doors remain secure. Communicate with staff, patrons, police, and medical personnel using two-way radios to maintain safety and address emergencies. Assist patrons with evacuation, protect facilities from vandalism, and complete incident reports. Work days, nights, and weekends to ensure facility security and compliance with fire codes.

Required Qualifications

  • Security or law enforcement experience
  • Comfortable in a live event atmosphere
  • Safety and customer service focused mindset
  • Excellent skills in customer relations
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Availability to work days, nights and weekends
  • Availability to work occasionally holidays
  • 2+ Years of Commercial, Residential or Event Security experience
  • Current, valid driver's license
  • Current working home telephone
  • Ability to obtain any certificates, licenses or registrations necessary to complete the essential duties and responsibilities
  • Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), including state accredited training requirements
  • Ability to speak and understand English
  • Ability to communicate utilizing two-way radio equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions, policies and procedures
  • Ability to write routine reports
  • Ability to deal effectively and courteously with staff, clients and the general public
  • Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often fast-paced environment
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and react appropriately
  • Ability to reach with hands and arms
  • Ability to talk or hear
  • Ability to stand
  • Ability to walk
  • Ability to climb stairs
  • Ability to sit
  • Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Ability to climb or balance
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Ability to work outdoors
  • Ability to remain at assigned position until relieved or dismissed
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Close vision
  • Distance vision
  • Color vision
  • Ability to adjust focus

Desired Qualifications

  • Law Enforcement and/or Military experience
  • Customer service experience

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