Event Security Specialist

PINKERTON | Comprehensive Risk Management; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Pinkerton seeks an Event Security Specialist to ensure safety at client events. This role involves project management, developing security plans, and coordinating with various stakeholders to provide a secure environment. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in event security. Join a leading firm dedicated to protecting client assets with a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• At least four years in events, project management, or event security experience.
• Knowledge of protection strategies, tactics, and technology.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Global Security Event Manager to ensure client safety at events.
• Develop and document event security plans.
• Conduct pre-event assessments and interface with venue security.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Office

Slack

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to joinour family of industry subject matter experts.

The Event Security Specialist, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will be responsible for assisting the Global Security Event Manager and coordinating with event personnel to ensure the client’s safety and security at various internal/external client events. The Specialist manages projects, develops and documents event security plans, conducts pre-event assessments, works with vendors, and supports the resolution of security-related matters. This position will have a hybrid work schedule (in office/remote).

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Partner with key internal/external stakeholders, event personnel, and venue management and security to ensure the safety and security for the client’s employees and assets.
• Partner with the Global Event Security Manager to obtain the guidance and direction to organize and manage security for various internal/external client events.
• Ensure alignment with the Global Event Security Manager to develop customized security plans for a variety of events including small executive meetings and large events.
• Document security plans for major client event conferences.
• Support the executive protection and investigations teams in event threat or incident response, or other security-related matters.
• Interface with venue security or local law enforcement as appropriate.
• Conduct pre-event trips and recommend changes to event and trip plans to ensure safety.
• Assess the location’s safety, evaluate transportation routes, locate venues, identify security risks, and evaluate hotels.
• Effectively support key internal/external stakeholders including senior executives, external VIPs, high level government officials, and corporate executives.
• Ensure contract security resources are identified and provide contractually agreed upon event services as directed by the client.
• Provide basic event and security training and oversight to site security personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all client-related, local, and venue protocols, as required.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred with at least four years in events, project management, or event security experience.

• CPR certification, preferred.
• Knowledge of protection strategies, tactics, and technology.
• Able to multi-task and organize workload for effective implementation.
• Strategic and operational management skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Serve as an effective team member.
• Sound independent judgment and decision-making ability.
• Project management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office, Google Office, Slack, Asana, Smartsheet, and other productivity software.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Extensive travel may be required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Benefits

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

Posted Salary Range

USD $48.00 - USD $52.88 /Hr.