Event Staff Security

About the role

DK Security is Michigan’s fastest-growing security company, established in 1995. We began as an investigations firm and have since expanded to provide uniform security, event staff security, loss prevention services, and more based on client needs. We offer opportunities to grow, develop, and meet new people in a professional setting while serving a critical purpose.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of patrons, guests, and performers at events such as concerts, sporting events, trade shows, and conferences.
• Provide crowd control and hospitality security services at Pine Knob Music Theater, Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, and Meadow Brook Amphitheater.
• Follow venue-specific guidelines and maintain a professional brand with clients, guests, and coworkers.
• Conduct foot patrols and respond to emergency situations.

Success factors

• Reliability: Report for shifts on time, presentable, and in prescribed uniform.
• Friendly Personality: Balance outstanding customer service with client policies and rule enforcement.
• De-escalation Techniques: Defuse situations through verbal judo and effective communication.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Must be at least 21 years old and hold a Michigan CPL or LEOSA card to perform armed security work.
• No felony convictions and no misdemeanors related to dishonesty, fraud, impersonation of law enforcement, assault, weapons, unauthorized sale of information or evidence, controlled substances (including marijuana), or two or more alcohol-related offenses.
• Ability to pass drug screening at hire and randomly thereafter (including for marijuana).
• Adherence to uniform and appearance policies with a friendly, positive, and professional image.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to de-escalate situations non-confrontationally; fluent in English.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with a clean driving record (less than 3 moving violations and 2 at-fault accidents in the last 3 years; no major violations).
• Physical and mental fitness to remain alert; ability to move quickly, run short distances, sit, stand, and walk long distances (including stairs) for 8–12 hour shifts; work indoors or outdoors in all seasons.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate keys and equipment; hear conversations in noisy environments; lift up to 50 pounds (70 lbs. for armed officers).
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

Pay

$18.50/hour

Schedule

Evenings and weekends with limited day shifts available.

Locations

Sterling Heights, MI; Rochester, MI; Clarkston, MI — Southeast Michigan.