Venue Security - Arizona Financial Theatre

Job Summary

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries.

These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities.

• Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction and removing hazards in the area of responsibility
• Prevent and resolve altercations among guests
• Lead guests and other employees in emergency evacuation procedures and provide assistance
• Maintain control by circulating through your work area throughout the shift
• Check identification of any guest who appears to be under 30 years of age who is drinking alcoholic beverages inside the venue
• Ensure that no weapons or harmful items enter the venue by inspecting every guest with a metal detector or pat‑down search
• Enforce venue policy regarding photos / videos / recording devices
• Safeguard against theft and property damage
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
• Communicate clearly using radios, hand signals and flashlights and remain in constant contact throughout the shift
• Warn persons of rule infractions or violations and apprehend or evict violators from premises
• Set up area before opening (stanchions, table configuration, etc.)
• Keep interior and exterior of the venue clear and safe, cleaning spills and removing food, trash or other obstacles before, during and after the shift
• Partner with fellow band members at the end of show to close the venue, including collecting recyclables from the lawn and/or reserved section and properly storing event equipment such as lawn chairs or barricades

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Ability to work late hours and flexible schedule
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures
• Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
• Pass a mandatory background check

• Three years work experience interacting with people in a positive environment
• Experience in a live music environment
• Experience in a security role
• Experience using metal detection equipment

• Fast‑paced, often loud and stressful environment
• Extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift or move 25 lbs. or more using proper lifting techniques

Live Nation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, gender identity and expression, and any other basis protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and will also provide religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Live Nation’s recruitment policy places the most qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner and may involve promotion, employee referrals, external advertising, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.