Concert & Special Events Security Intern

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts. Meijer Gardens is ranked among the 100 most visited art institutions in the world. The organization embraces the concept of a major cultural attraction centering around horticulture & sculpture. Meijer Gardens' commitment is to create a legacy of lifelong learning, enjoyment, and a rich cultural experience for generations to come. Department : Safety & Security Supervisor : Director of Safety & Security Pay Type: Part-time, Non-exempt, Seasonal Schedule : Approximately 20–24 hours per week, primarily evenings and event-based schedules, including some weekends. Schedule will align with the concert and special event calendar. All interns must be available for a minimum of 10 weeks between June and August and participate in the required internship program sessions. These sessions are held every Wednesday for 3 hours and are included as part of your weekly schedule. Position Summary: The Concert & Special Events Security Intern will explore live event safety operations with a focus on guest protection, crowd management strategy, and the consistent application of security protocols. This internship provides hands-on exposure to real-time concert and special event operations while engaging in forward-thinking research that informs long-term security planning. In addition to observing and analyzing on-site event security coordination, the intern will collaborate with Safety & Security leadership to evaluate emerging technologies that enhance situational awareness and operational decision-making. The primary focus of this internship will be the Concert Security Technology & AI Innovation Project, in which the intern will research, assess, and design recommendations for AI-driven tools that strengthen guest safety, operational efficiency, and strategic preparedness. The role intentionally balances real-time operational learning with innovation-focused analysis to support continuous improvement in concert security practices.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a trade, degree, or certificate program at an accredited institution.
• Available for a minimum of 10 weeks of in-person intern programming in Grand Rapids, MI.
• Ability to commit to scheduled work hours and program requirements.
• Strong interest in learning and professional development.
• Interest in safety & security operations, emergency management, risk analysis, public safety, or event operations.
• Coursework or interest in criminal justice, cybersecurity, emergency management, information systems, data analytics, public administration, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document security operations across multiple concerts and special events, identifying opportunities where technology may improve safety, efficiency, or situational awareness
• Research and assess AI-enabled video analytics and crowd-monitoring tools that support crowd density tracking, bottleneck detection, and restricted-area monitoring
• Evaluate integrated, AI-supported security operations platforms that centralize incident reporting, camera visibility, and real-time decision-making during events
• Explore AI-driven crowd flow, wayfinding, and guest-safety technologies applicable to live event and large-scale public environments
• Develop a technology evaluation and recommendation summary that considers feasibility, scalability, guest experience impact, and high-level cost awareness
• Propose a pilot-use concept outlining how selected technologies could be tested during a future concert or special event

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed