Security/Door Host

Live Nation Entertainment; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional career development

Additional benefits

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment in Lake Buena Vista seeks a security team member to ensure safety and positive experiences for all guests. The role includes identifying potential hazards and maintaining control during events.

The qualified candidate will have a high school diploma and knowledge of safety practices, with preferrable experience in a security role or live music environment. Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity are essential.

This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to work late hours and a flexible schedule.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must pass a mandatory background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction.
• Prevent and resolve altercations among guests.
• Lead guests in emergency evacuation procedures.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Good working knowledge of security operations

Tolerance of all cultures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Metal detection equipment

Job description

Unity in Diversity

Our team members are as diverse as our music venues. With owned, operated and managed venues, Live Nation Clubs and Theaters – a division of Live Nation Entertainment – includes the legendary Fillmore venues and the intimate House of Blues clubs throughout the United States. Live Nation Clubs and Theaters is the country’s preeminent group of intimate music venues, featuring superior sound and lighting technology in custom-designed environments aimed to bring fans and artists together.

Job Summary

Our mission is to create a profitable and principled global entertainment company. We celebrate the diversity and brotherhood of world culture, promoting racial and spiritual harmony through love, peace, truth, righteousness and non-violence. We aim to bring fans as close to artists as possible and to build teams that are just as close.

The Role

Maintain the safety and security of all staff, artists, vendors and guests. Create and maintain a positive and uplifting experience for diverse groups of individuals.

What You’ll Need

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Ability to work late hours and a flexible schedule
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures
• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Tolerance of all cultures, music, and art forms
• Pass a mandatory background check
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa

Preferred

• 3 years’ work experience interacting with people in a positive environment
• Experience in a live music environment
• Experience in a security role
• Experience using metal detection equipment

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• Fast paced, often loud and stressful environment
• Extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet both indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to lift or move 25 lbs. using proper lifting techniques

What You’ll Do

• Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction and removing hazards in the area of responsibility
• Prevent and resolve altercations among guests
• Lead guests and other employees in emergency evacuation procedures and aid
• Maintain control by circulating through your work area throughout the shift
• Check identification of any guest who appears to be under 30 years of age who is drinking alcoholic beverages inside the venue
• Ensure that no weapons or harmful items enter the venue by inspecting every guest with a metal detector or pat‑down search
• Enforce venue policy regarding photos, videos, recording devices
• Safeguard against theft and property damage
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
• Communicate clearly using radios, hand signals and flashlights. Remain in constant contact throughout the shift
• Deescalate conflict and explain rules of the house to guests in a positive manner
• Set up area before opening (stanchions, table configuring, etc.)
• Keep interior and exterior of the venue clear and safe, cleaning spills and removing food, trash or other obstacles, before, during and after the shift
• Partner with fellow team members at the end of show to close the venue – this may include collecting recyclables from the lawn and/or reserved section, picking up and properly storing event equipment such as lawn chairs, barricades, etc.

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Professional career development
• Additional benefits

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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