Public Safety Coordinator

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Participates in the day-to-day functions of securing, directing, and promoting security and public safety throughout the Greater Columbus Convention Center campus. The campus includes 6 parking areas, 2 food courts, 4 exhibit halls, 6 ballrooms, and more than 50 meeting rooms within approximately 2 million square feet of space.

The Public Safety Coordinator supports the Public Safety Assistant Manager by supervising daily shift operations, coordinating personnel assignments, monitoring security and life safety systems, assisting with event security planning, preparing event-related public safety cost estimates, coordinating public safety resources, and ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

The Public Safety Coordinator serves as a frontline leader and resource for Public Safety personnel, contracted security providers, clients, guests, and public safety partners.

The position is responsible for assisting with event public safety operations by preparing and submitting security, emergency medical services (EMS), and law enforcement staffing estimates; coordinating staffing requirements with external agencies and vendors; reconciling event-related public safety expenses; and processing billing documentation for submission to the Finance Department.

The Coordinator helps maintain a safe, secure, and customer-focused environment while supporting the successful execution of events and daily operations throughout the facility.

Perform regular and routine rounds of the facility, noting and correcting unsafe or insecure conditions and taking immediate action as necessary.

Direct visitors, deliveries and related personnel to proper areas; notifies related departments of visitor/delivery arrival/departure.

Challenge unauthorized personnel in restricted areas.

Operate and monitor computerized fire alarm system and surveillance camera.

Follow established code of conduct and safety procedures.

Take appropriate action in the event of an emergency.

Provide crowd management support and assist with crowd movement during events.

Monitor compliance with facility security procedures, safety standards, and operational guidelines.

Serve as the on‑duty coordinator during assigned shifts and provide operational direction to Public Safety personnel.

Support Assist with event risk assessments and implementation of crowd management, access control, traffic flow, emergency response, and security deployment strategies.

Participate in event planning meetings with Event Management, clients, contractors, and public safety partners as required.

Under the direction of the Assistant Manager, execute security staffing deployments and operational resource planning based on event requirements.

Support implementation of event‑specific Public Safety and Security Plans.

Coordinate operational activities with contracted security personnel and third‑party service providers during events.

Assist with post‑event reviews and after‑action reporting, documenting incidents, operational issues, and…