Security Supervisor
About the role
The Event Security Supervisor oversees the safety and security of multiple venues, including Toyota-Arena, Stage Red Theater (Fontana), ONT-Field and Ontario Convention Centers (OCC), ensuring all posts are safe, in order, and clean. Key responsibilities include updating briefing/post materials, investigating incidents, conducting shift briefings, training staff, and resolving escalated issues.
Responsibilities
- Supervise venue’s security positions during designated shifts
- Update briefing/post materials for officers in a timely manner
- Investigate incidents and prepare detailed incident reports
- Conduct shift briefings with incoming/outgoing officers & supervisors
- Ensure all posts are safe, in order & clean
- Have full knowledge of venue’s layout and security systems
- Conduct periodic post checks & correct performance issues
- Train staff in basic guest service & security skills
- Provide leadership & guidance to staff
- Serve as mentor/coach to Security Team
- Exhibit leadership qualities, motivate staff, and lead by example
- Conduct and investigate venue security requests
- Resolve escalated issues, provide appropriate warnings, and complete ejections if necessary
- Ensure staff enforcement & guest compliance of venue’s Event Policies at all times
- Provide direction to security staff and ensure event requirements are met
- Know and uphold the Security Dept's Prime Directives
Requirements
- License/Certificate: California Issued Guard Card
- Minimum education level of High School Diploma or equivalency
- 2-4 Years of supervisory level experience (preferred)
- Ability to effectively perform in crises and work under pressure without loss of composure
- Willingness to accept additional responsibility and assignments
- Ability to maintain good work relationships with all employees & management staff
- Ability to interact effectively & calmly with angry or emotional guests, etc., during intensely aggravated situations
- Ability to represent the Security Dept. and the Venue’s in an exemplary manner
- Knowledge/Abilities/Skills: Minimum education of high school diploma or its equivalency
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Understand the rule of law and relevant penal codes
- Ability to represent the Security Dept. in an exemplary manner
- Ability to maintain good business relations with all the employees & managers in all depts.
- Ability to effectively perform in crises and work under pressure without loss of composure
- Ability to maintain patron, employee and company confidentiality
- Ability to acquire a California Guard Card at your own expense
Qualifications
- Available 80% of events (Arena which may include HOLIDAYS) a month which can include 4 days a week, including Friday and All-day Saturdays and Sundays
- Report to work no later than 5:00PM during the week working until the end of each shift, possibly 11:00PM-12:00AM
- Available to work evenings and weekends, as well as some Holidays
- This is an event-related position
- Schedules will vary based on the needs of the venue
- Must be flexible
Skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of the rule of law and relevant penal codes
- Ability to represent the Security Dept. in an exemplary manner
- Ability to maintain good business relations with all employees & managers in all departments
- Ability to effectively perform in crises and work under pressure without loss of composure
- Ability to maintain patron, employee and company confidentiality
Benefits
Current guard card applicants will receive $30 towards renewal reimbursement after completing 30 events with no disciplinary actions and/or attending attendant's issues.
Pay
$23.00 an hour
Schedule
Available 80% of events (Arena which may include HOLIDAYS) a month which can include 4 days a week, including Friday and All-day Saturdays and Sundays. Report to work no later than 5:00PM during the week working until the end of each shift, possibly 11:00PM-12:00AM. Available to work evenings and weekends, as well as some Holidays. This is an event-related position. Schedules will vary based on the needs of the venue. Must be flexible.