Event Security | Part-Time | Rupp Arena

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.

The Event Security postion is assigned to the Event Security Department and reports to Assistant Manager. The Assistant Manager of the department via the sections chain of command supervises all personnel. Employee will supervise and manage officers who perform duties assigned as related to the event in regards to the overall security, safety of the employees, guests and clients.

This role pays an hourly rate of $17.00-$19.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until April 10, 2026.

Lexington is an active and thriving market craving an active and welcoming venue for events. The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and Lexington Center and the historic Rupp Arena are truly the heart of downtown Lexington and one of the most widely-recognized entertainment venues in North America.
Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, is fast becoming THE must-play venue. The 20,000-seat arena, affectionately referred to by some as “the Cathedral of College Basketball”, is home to the National Champion University of Kentucky men’s basketball program and has played host to some of the most talented and award‑winning musicians/artists in the world, including U2, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and many others.

Central Bank Center is our convention side, with over 99k sf of exhibition space, 24k sf each of meeting and ballroom space, 50k of hospitality space, 10k sf of flexible space, and over 2,500 covered and uncovered parking spaces. Both venues are additionally joined in entertaining this area by the Lexington Opera House, showcasing Broadway talent through collaborative bookings of Broadway shows, small venue concerts, and local arts.

• Supervises event security staff around the complex as needed.
• Ensures officers are in place and positions are covered prior to event start times.
• Provides guest assistance during the event.
• Monitors perimeter doors to ensure no unauthorized access is gained to the event.
• Monitors guests during ingress/egress for disruptive or inappropriate actions.
• Monitors credentials of all personnel entering the backstage and other restricted areas.
• Monitors and maintains a clear and safe passage route in and around floor level accessible seating area(s).
• Monitors and maintains the safety of the performing band members, staff as it relates to the stage security and integrity of the event. (Stage Security Only)
• Maintains aisles and insures guests are in their proper seat locations.
• Responsible for maintaining general crowd control.
• Assists guests in the event of an emergency evacuation.
• Conducts visual guest inspections and checks all bags as required by OVG policy.
• Operates walk through and/or hand held metal detector units.
• Performs other duties as required by the Assistant Manager.
• Prepares appropriate reports and forms as required by department policy.
• Ensures that housekeeping, safety, alcohol control and security issues comply with department policies.
• Performs special projects as needed or requested.

• Must be able to manage, coach and council employees.
• Must have a general knowledge of the security industry, specifically in the crowd management areas of public events.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills along with the ability to make quick decisions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work well under stress and exercise good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy and tact under all circumstances.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, nights, weekends and holidays when required.
• Must be willing to rotate to…