Manager, Event Security

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Manager, Event Security

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $100,000 to $130,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

The Manager, Event Security is responsible for overseeing security operations for events at Honda Center and other OCVIBE venues, helping ensure the safety and security of guests, team members, performers, and assets. This role involves coordinating event security staffing and logistics, supervising event security personnel, responding to and addressing incidents, communicating with management as needed across relevant OCVIBE departments, and collaborating with promoters, tour security, and NHL representatives (if applicable) officials before, during and after scheduled events.

Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring events are staffed with appropriate number of personnel from public safety agencies (law enforcement and emergency responders). The Manager works closely with internal stakeholders to implement security strategies and measures in delivering the highest standards of safety and security while creating a fun, inviting, and memorable guest experience.

• Plan, implement, and oversee security operations for events, ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment
• Pre-Event checklist: ensure all critical components of pre-event assessment are examined and in good order
• Develop and execute security strategies based on event-specific needs, attendance, and risk assessments
• Manage event security personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance monitoring
• Ensure security checkpoints, bag screenings, metal detection, and credentialing procedures are properly executed
• Serve as the primary security liaison with event organizers, promoters, and touring personnel to align security protocols to prevent and address potential threats through effective deployment of personnel and processes.

• Monitor event activities to identify potential security risks and immediately implement interventions / preventive or corrective measures
• Ensure team members are trained and briefed on Emergency Plans
• Manage emergency situations as needed, including crowd control / management, medical incidents, evacuations
• Respond to and manage security incidents, disturbances, and emergencies in a prompt, professional and effective manner
• Ensure incidents requiring documentation are documented with Incident Report.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, fire departments, and medical personnel to ensure proper emergency response procedures are followed
• Lead post-event debriefs to analyze security operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, reports, and security logs for internal documentation and compliance

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