Venue Security - Uptown Theater (Minneapolis, MN)

Job Summary

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprising global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For more information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Uptown Theater is seeking a Security team member to guard, patrol, and monitor venue premises.

About the role

This person will guard, patrol, and/or monitor the venue premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate metal detector equipment. This role will circulate among guests and/or employees to preserve safety, order, and protect the venue property. They will monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, guests, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security and safety of the premises. They may write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. They will patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates. They may operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas. They will maintain crowd control and ensure safety by working alongside barricade security at concerts and shows. They will warn persons of rule infractions or violations and apprehend or evict violators from premises.

Responsibilities

• Circulate among guests and/or employees to preserve safety, order and to protect the venue property.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, guests, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security and safety of the premises.
• May write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
• Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
• Maintain crowd control and ensure safety by working alongside barricade security at concerts and shows.
• Show CARE by participating in the venue’s sustainability program which could include implementing programs that conserve resources/prevent waste such as sorting waste and collecting recycling and educating our fans about our efforts.
• Warn persons of rule infractions or violations and apprehend or evict violators from premises.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Experience working with general security, nightclub, and/or nightclub security is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance; ability to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to safely manage and redirect individuals during active crowd events.
• Ability to carry up to 150+ lbs. on occasion.
• Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Experience working with general security, nightclub, and/or nightclub security is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance; ability to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to safely manage and redirect individuals during active crowd events.
• Ability to carry up to 150+ lbs. on occasion.
• Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.

Skills

• Security operations
• Safety practices in a business environment
• Enforcement procedures
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Safe management and redirection of individuals
• Ability to carry up to 150+ lbs.
• Judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Teamwork and program execution

Benefits

The Uptown Theater offers a supportive and inclusive work environment. The company encourages applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or caring responsibilities. Live Nation provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. Live Nation also offers a range of benefits including student loan reimbursement, adoption/fertility support, and progressive benefits like free concert tickets and dog-friendly offices.

Pay

Hourly pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The expected compensation for this position is $16.00 USD - $20.00 USD per hour.

Schedule

The Uptown Theater operates on a standard work schedule, but specific hours may vary depending on the performance schedule. Employees are expected to adhere to the established schedule and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.