Public Safety Officer Palm County Convention Center

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.

This Public Safety Officer position is committed to providing World Class Service for the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The Public Safety Officer position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security for the venue & all events. Special security assignments may be available during non-event days/nights. The security team is a provider of direct service to our guests and must always exhibit a professional and courteous demeanor.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00-$18.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles:
Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until May 8, 2026.

The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multi‑purpose facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, managed by the Oak View Group. The Center features a 100,000 square‑foot exhibit hall, a 22,000 square‑foot ballroom and 21,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, as well as connecting to the 400‑room Hilton West Palm Beach.

• Provide assistance for all services and activities involved in facility and event security.
• Coordinate function of event security in conjunction with client’s security personnel.
• Monitor fire safety equipment; surveillance equipment; card access equipment.
• Ability to work security check points/posts.
• Assist supervisor in general duties of Public Safety, theft deterrence and loss prevention.
• Complete building, parking lot, and safety inspections as part of your daily duties.
• Assist supervisor in interaction with law enforcement and fire rescue.
• Assist supervisor as shift contact for workplace injury and Worker’s Comp reporting.
• Assist supervisor in issuing keys to employees and clients.
• Recommend modifications to safety programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Assist with daily parking operations when needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by supervisor.

• Possess demonstrable experience in the performance of public facility security duties.
• Verifiable experience of similar operations in a large, service oriented environment.
• Familiarity with or certification in Crowd Management and control techniques.
• Conversant in principles of training and performance evaluation.
• Able to lift 30 pounds; bend, stoop, reach, walk and stand outdoors for long periods, unaided.
• Working knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and internet use.

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.

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.