Security Specialist

Gotham FC; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee 401(k)

Job summary

Gotham FC in Whippany, NJ is seeking a Security Specialist to support team security operations, ensuring safety and welfare during training, matches, travel, and events. Per diem, part-time schedule, and strong teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities include protecting players and staff, coordinating with venue security, and managing incidents. A flexible schedule, travel readiness, and a valid security license are required; bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in law enforcement, military, executive protection, venue security, or professional sports security.
• Valid security licensing and successful completion of club pre-employment screening.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, travel days, and matchdays.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong communication, judgment, discretion, and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to operate professionally around athletes, staff, executives, media, fans, and families.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, walk, run, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Close Protection - Provide professional security coverage for players, coaches, and staff during training sessions, matches, travel movements, media appearances, public events, and other club-related activities.
• Facility Operations - Support locker room security, restricted-area access control, credential checks, and coordination with venue security teams to ensure seamless operations at SIS, the training facility, hotels, airports, and other team locations.
• Travel Security - Execute protective advances and assist with safety logistics during domestic and international travel, including airports, lodging, transportation routes, match venues, and team movement coordination.
• Risk Mitigation - Assist in conducting basic threat and vulnerability assessments, identify potential safety concerns, monitor fan interactions, and communicate emerging issues to the Security Manager and/or club leadership in a timely manner.
• Incident Management - Respond to emergencies, de‑escalate fan encounters, support crisis response procedures, and complete detailed incident reports for leadership review.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Judgment

De-escalation

Job description

• Bilingual preferred.

NJ/NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ. At Gotham FC, we don’t just play soccer; we set trends, challenge the status quo, and lead with bold creativity. While our roots are grounded in the tradition of the beautiful game, everything else about us is fiercely original. We’re here to redefine expectations, break boundaries, and build something that hasn’t been done before. If you’re ready to push the limits and make an impact, you belong at Gotham FC.

The Role

The Security Specialist will be responsible for supporting team security operations. This role provides physical protection and helps ensure the safety, privacy, and welfare of players, technical staff, and support staff during training sessions, home matches, away travel, media obligations, and club-related events. This role will report to the Security and Facilities Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Close Protection - Provide professional security coverage for players, coaches, and staff during training sessions, matches, travel movements, media appearances, public events, and other club-related activities.
• Facility Operations - Support locker room security, restricted-area access control, credential checks, and coordination with venue security teams to ensure seamless operations at SIS, the training facility, hotels, airports, and other team locations.
• Travel Security - Execute protective advances and assist with safety logistics during domestic and international travel, including airports, lodging, transportation routes, match venues, and team movement coordination.
• Risk Mitigation - Assist in conducting basic threat and vulnerability assessments, identify potential safety concerns, monitor fan interactions, and communicate emerging issues to the Security Manager and/or club leadership in a timely manner.
• Incident Management - Respond to emergencies, de‑escalate fan encounters, support crisis response procedures, and complete detailed incident reports for leadership review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in law enforcement, military, executive protection, venue security, or professional sports security.
• Valid security licensing and successful completion of club pre‑employment screening.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, travel days, and matchdays.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong communication, judgment, discretion, and de‑escalation skills.
• Ability to operate professionally around athletes, staff, executives, media, fans, and families.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, walk, run, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Capability & Other Characteristics

• Be able to work under pressure for non‑traditional hours
• Demonstrate superb organizational skills
• Be extremely diligent and meticulous
• Always have a backup plan and remain adaptable
• Support the Gotham FC forward vision & community initiatives
• Maintain a positive attitude and professionalism
• Work within the multi‑disciplinary team and maintain healthy relationships
• Must be able to accept assignments on an as‑needed basis based on the Club's operational and event schedule.
• Must maintain reliable transportation and be able to report to various team, venue, and travel locations throughout the NJ/NY market with short notice when required.

Location

This position is per diem, based at Gotham FC’s soccer operations office and practice facility, currently located in Whippany, New Jersey. The person must be able and willing to attend all Gotham FC home games, away games, and other business-related travel. Gotham FC requires its employees to live in its market, that is, within a reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s office, practice facility and Sports Illustrated Arena

Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job type: (Part Time/ Per Diem)

Salary range: $40-$60 per hour (Travel covered only when assigned as part of team travel).

Benefits: Employee-funded 401(k) option.

This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time‑to‑time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all‑inclusive listing of work requirements. The person in this role may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC. This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization. The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.