Event Security Manager

Intuit Dome•Inglewood, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Security Manager leads overall event security operations at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, ensuring high safety and security standards for NBA games, concerts, and special events. The role oversees a 24/7 operation involving frequent events and works with internal teams, contracted security partners, emergency responders, and public safety organizations. It is a full-time position based in Inglewood, California, with a flexible schedule that includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays as required by the event calendar. The manager plans, develops, and implements security programs; leads and schedules contracted Event Security personnel with the Director of Security Operations; manages event security budgets and staffing estimates; maintains emergency plans and incident reporting; and coordinates security preparations, credentials, access control, screening, and event briefings. The role also conducts quality-control audits, coordinates with venue, team, touring, and government security partners, and ensures that event operations comply with applicable procedures and standards. The role requires five years of direct security-related industry experience, supervisory or management experience with building security or an event-based workforce, and a thorough understanding of sports and entertainment venue event planning. A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field is highly preferred, and an advanced degree is preferred. The role is classified as exempt. Annual compensation is $85,000–$95,000, depending on job-related factors.

Requirements

Five years of direct industry experience in a security-related field.
Supervisory and management experience with a building security or event-based workforce.
Thorough knowledge of sports and entertainment venue event planning and related activities.
Experience working with government resources, including police and fire departments, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and other local, state, and federal resources.
Excellent organizational, project-management, and time-management skills.
Thorough knowledge of physical security systems, including 24/7 Software, CCTV, Envoy, fire alarm, Genetec, Liferaft, and Motorola radio communication systems, or comparable systems.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in crisis management, investigations, security technology, life safety, risk management, payroll, and scheduling.
Experience with budgeting and creating event staffing estimates.
Ability to adapt to change and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated leadership and team-management abilities.
Knowledge of relevant legal and compliance regulations.
Ability to learn, contribute, and thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact positively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays, based on events and other activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field is highly preferred.
Advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the Event Security Coordinator in planning, developing, and implementing security programs aligned with strategic goals and industry safety standards.
Assist the Director of Security Operations in leading, training, developing, and scheduling contracted Event Security personnel.
Manage the Event Security budget, including partner and emergency-services expense estimates, final expense reviews, and expenditure tracking with Finance and Event Operations.
Collaborate with management and public safety officials on training programs, safety presentations, practical exercises, and tabletop exercises.
Manage venue security operations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures for screening, access control, and Front-of-House and Back-of-House operations.
Communicate with staff and guests during emergency responses and maintain, review, update, and exercise facility Emergency Operating Plans.
Develop and execute security strategies for building perimeters, parking garages, access points, staff work areas, the Command Center, and Loading Dock operations.
Oversee production and distribution of season and daily event credentials.
Manage incident investigator responses and oversee incident reports prepared within 24/7 Software.
Prepare, distribute, and maintain security and event reports, including incident and post-event summary reports.
Participate in venue operational meetings to prepare for and review events, coordinate departments, obtain attendance projections, and share information with security partners during briefings and after-action reviews.
Prepare event security briefing sheets and credential boards and distribute event information to partners, emergency responders, and stakeholders.
Work with the Event Manager to ensure the venues are ready to open doors.
Conduct quality-control audits in public and restricted areas, identify safety concerns and security vulnerabilities, produce after-action reports, and update procedures based on findings.
Ensure venues are cleared of guests before releasing security service partner staff.
Review event security riders with promoter security teams and coordinate staffing levels with security service partners.
Build and maintain relationships with local, city, state, and federal government security organizations for coordination, compliance, communication, and incident investigations.
Coordinate security measures with Team Security, NBA Security, visiting team security, and touring production security personnel.
Execute NBA Arena Security Procedures and Guidelines.
Manage and maintain employee identification systems and access-control technology programs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with company contribution
Wellbeing Allowance of up to $1,000 per year
Financial Education and Wellness Program, including access to Certified Financial Planners
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid parental leave
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Company-paid Long Term Disability insurance
Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance options for employee, spouse, and children
Employee Assistance Program
Mind health support via Modern Health and Headspace
Fertility and Family Planning Assistance via Carrot