Public Safety Officer | Full-Time | Palm Beach County Convention Center

Pbconventioncenter; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety and security of its events and facilities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, providing world-class service to guests while collaborating with a professional security team. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrable experience in public facility security and a strong commitment to maintaining a safe venue. With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, this organization values contributions from all backgrounds, making it a great place to grow your career in the live event industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Experience in public facility security duties is essential.
• Familiarity with crowd management techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security for the venue and all events.
• Monitor fire safety and surveillance equipment.

Skills

Public Facility Security Duties

Crowd Management Techniques

Microsoft Office

Customer Service

Education

Experience in Service-Oriented Environment

Certification in Crowd Management

Tools

Surveillance Equipment

Fire Safety Equipment

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

This position is committed to providing World Class Service for the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The Public Safety Officer position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security for the venue & all events. Special security assignments may be available during non-event days/nights. The security team is a provider of direct service to our guests and must always exhibit a professional and courteous demeanor.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until July 25, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance for all services and activities involved in facility and event security.
• Coordinate function of event security in conjunction with client’s security personnel.
• Monitor fire safety equipment; surveillance equipment; card access equipment.
• Ability to work security check points/posts.
• Assist supervisor in general duties of Public Safety, theft deterrence and loss prevention.
• Complete building, parking lot, and safety inspections as part of your daily duties.
• Assist supervisor in interaction with law enforcement and fire rescue.
• Assist supervisor as shift contact for workplace injury and Worker’s Comp reporting.
• Assist supervisor in issuing keys to employees and clients.
• Recommend modifications to safety programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Assist with daily parking operations when needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Possess demonstrable experience in the performance of public facility security duties.
• Verifiable experience of similar operations in a large, service oriented environment.
• Familiarity with or certification in Crowd Management and control techniques.
• Conversant in principles of training and performance evaluation.
• Able to lift 30 pounds; bend, stoop, reach, walk and stand outdoors for long periods, unaided.
• Working knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and internet use.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.