Security Operations Manager - Events & Venues

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Motor Speedway is seeking a seasoned Guest Services Security Manager to oversee venue and event security operations across the property. You will lead LVMS Blue Shirt and Yellow Shirt Security, coordinate with external vendors, and manage credentials, access control, and gate operations for NASCAR, NHRA, and other major events.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with experience in emergency action planning and command center procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of management experience in venue security or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience managing security personnel, staffing, vendors, or security departments.
• Experience leading large security teams and developing staffing, deployment, and access control plans.
• Experience coordinating with law enforcement, fire, medical, emergency management, security vendors, and public safety agencies.
• Knowledge of radio systems, event radio plans, equipment distribution, and operational communications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage LVMS Blue Shirt Security and LVMS Yellow Shirt Security, including hiring, training, scheduling, supervision, performance management, uniforms, equipment, and department standards.
• Develop and maintain security staffing plans, post assignments, deployment schedules, briefing materials, event checklists, equipment records, and operational updates using Airtable and other approved planning tools for daily operations, rentals, NASCAR, NHRA, and other LVMS events.
• Oversee credentials and access control management, including credential verification, restricted area permissions, property access, gate operations, gate security, entry procedures, and security inspections. Manage the venue surveillance camera program, including camera placement planning, implementation, system access, operational readiness, maintenance coordination, coverage assessments, and recommendations for future improvements.
• Manage outside security vendors and coordinate staffing levels, assignments, expectations, invoicing, performance, and post-event evaluations.
• Coordinate security operations with LVMS leadership, Metro, Nevada State Police, fire and medical partners, public safety agencies, sanctioning bodies, promoters, and event partners.
• Own the development, review, maintenance, and implementation of Emergency Action Plans for assigned venues and events.
• Lead emergency planning meetings, tabletop exercises, training, and corrective actions to continuously improve emergency procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce command center procedures, including activation plans, staffing models, communication protocols, escalation procedures, and operational checklists.
• Oversee command center operations during events and ensure incidents, decisions, and emergency actions are documented, escalated, and communicated through the appropriate chain of command.
• Manage LVMS radio operations, including radio ordering, inventory, programming coordination, distribution, channel plans, charging, maintenance, user training, event deployment, collection, and accountability.
• Manage incident reporting through 24/7 Software, including user access, reporting standards, report review, follow-up, record accuracy, and timely escalation to LVMS leadership and appropriate departments. Maintain security operating procedures, post orders, staffing records, security plans, event checklists, and other required security documentation.
• Manage security budgets, staffing costs, vendor expenses, equipment needs, financial tracking, budget updates, event recaps, and recommendations.
• Maintain professional communication and ensure compliance with company policies, security procedures, event requirements, permit conditions, safety standards, and operational expectations.

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Valid driver’s license

Emergency preparedness

Tools

Airtable

Microsoft Office

Security planning platforms

Surveillance camera systems

Job description

Las Vegas Motor Speedway is seeking a seasoned Guest Services Security Manager to oversee venue and event security operations across the property. You will lead LVMS Blue Shirt and Yellow Shirt Security, coordinate with external vendors, and manage credentials, access control, and gate operations for NASCAR, NHRA, and other major events.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with experience in emergency action planning and command center procedures.