Event Services General Manager

Allied Universal; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement plans

Eight holidays, five sick days, four P

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Allied Universal Event Services is seeking a General Manager to oversee branch operations, ensure budgetary targets, and maintain client relationships across designated accounts within a major market. You will mentor staff, drive performance, and ensure compliance with security standards.

Responsibility includes budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and acting as ambassador at key events, with a strong focus on client retention and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sales, marketing, business administration, or hospitality.
• Five years of security management experience or equivalent.
• Licensing requirements may be required by state/local laws.
• Minimum of three years in event industry or service-related field at large venues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure branch monitoring and KPI adherence: revenue, gross margin, indirect costs, EBITDA, and collections.
• Select and develop direct reports; implement career development plans.
• Staffing coordination with Branch Manager and Recruiting Team for designated accounts.
• Manage scheduling to fulfill client orders using WinTeam processes.
• Serve as liaison with major clients to maintain strong relationships and satisfaction.
• Conduct compliance assessments and disseminate policies across branches.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Budgeting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sales, marketing, business administration, or hospitality

High school diploma or equivalent with five years security management experience

Job description

Company Overview:

Kick off your exciting career in Event Security with Allied Universal® Event Services, the go-to leader in crowd management and event staffing. Dive into the action at sports stadiums, concerts, festivals, and convention centers, and thrive on the energy of being where it all happens. Join a lively team that services thousands of venues each year, ensuring safety and fun for everyone. Enjoy the perks of flexible part‑time work that fits your lifestyle—ideal for students, retirees, or anyone seeking a dynamic job. We offer job opportunities in event staff, security, and operations. Join our welcoming, collaborative, and innovative team, and benefit from a range of perks depending on your role and hours. At Allied Universal®, every day brings a new adventure. Ready to make your mark in the event industry? Join us and be part of the excitement!

Allied Universal Event Services ® is hiring a General Manager. The General Manager is responsible for direct oversight, compliance, and general positive direction of staff for the assigned branch and accounts within the designated mega market area. The role of the General Manager is to ensure operational, budgetary, and client needs are satisfactorily rendered and consistent across the designated branch and accounts. The General Manager will facilitate and foster positive long‑lasting relationships with current and future clients, responding and reacting to their needs, concerns, and expectations. The General Manager is tasked with facilitating this client feedback to the designated account managers to incorporate and facilitate necessary structural and operational changes to increase client retention and satisfaction. The General Manager will assist with guidance, mentoring, coaching, and counseling for the assigned branch operational management staff.

The pay for this role is $90,000 - $110,00 plus 20% bonus potential and $195/per pay period auto allowance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper branch monitoring and adherence to required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Branch performance in the key areas of (1) Revenue $, (2) Gross Profit Margin %, (3) Indirect Costs %$, (4) EBITDA %$, and (5) Collections


• Selection and placement of direct reports; design and implement career development and performance improvement plans


• In partnership with Branch Manager and Recruiting Team, ensure proper staffing levels of qualified, competent, and professional staff designated accounts


• Ensure scheduling practices and procedures are being adhered to in order to ensure client orders are fulfilled in a timely fashion using the work ticket process In WinTeam


• Act as client liaison point of contact for key assigned accounts within the area of responsibility through effective client relationships pertinent to the operational and fiscal success of the branch


• Conduct routine compliance assessments of branch and accounts, including branch/ account management, administration, licensing, and supervision as well as client satisfaction and makes recommendations on any necessary course corrections to improve the overall performance of the branch


• Conduct regular operational meetings with designated account managers and associated pertinent staff on key success topics for the market


• Ensure policies and procedures are being properly disseminated and followed at all pertinent levels; coordinate and align Allied Universal existing policy into the unique event-based industry standards of which Allied Universal Event Services is engaged within


• Act as an ambassador and liaison between Allied Universal Event Services and major current and future clients; visibility at major events is critical to oversight role


• Maintain constant communication with Senior Leadership team regarding client issues or concerns, leadership performance issues, client complaints, budgetary/ fiscal issues, or other important facts related to the branch and any of the accounts in the specified area


• Assist with the ongoing development and modification of a detailed Operations Guide in conjunction with the other departmental function heads


• Foster positive relationships with labor partners, as well as group labor and military, with the end goal of developing and maintaining a reliable network of skilled and trained labor resources in the region


• Approve invoices submitted by management staff


• Promote Allied Universal Event Services’ Grooming and Appearance Policy and Uniform Standards


• Routinely require and review, for day-to-day field operations and consistent delivery of service, all Critical Basic Tasks (CBTs), including but not limited to: Event Box, DES Sheet, Deployment Sheets, Post Orders, etc.


• Ensure proper briefings are conducted before each shift, and that proper information reaches employees


• Ensure all labor laws are being adhered to (rest and meal periods executed per law, check‑in/check‑out procedure is followed, etc.) for all events responsible for


• Ensure paperwork is completed per policy (incident reports, workers’ compensation filings, etc.) and is turned in, along with the event file, to the Office Manager


• Oversee all field operations programs and events


• Ensure ongoing training is completed per company standards and applicable laws


• Handle and resolve client, employee, and customer complaints

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Must possess one or more of the following:




• Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sales, marketing, business administration, or hospitality


• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of security management experience




• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment


• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the event industry or other service‑related industry working at large scale sporting venues


• Minimum of three (3) years of security management experience


• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments and effectively manage deadlines


• Proven track record of excellence in customer service and financial management (awards, top rankings, etc.)


• Dedication to high quality customer service delivery and integrity through proven client and customer relationships


• Highly effective leader with the ability to build strong relationships internally with all levels of the organization and manage under difficult service delivery timeframes


• Willingness to attend professional networking or community events in the evenings


• Highly proficient and fully functional in all Microsoft Office applications and able to effectively utilize all available office management technology


• Professional, articulate, and able to use good independent judgment and discretion


• Outstanding oral and written communication skills; ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization, including with clients, while functioning as a team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Law enforcement and/or military experience


• Experience in scheduling, operations, or other functions of security industry

BENEFITS:

• Eligible for our company's health and retirement plans.


• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days


• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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