Event Security Manager

Intuit Dome•Inglewood, CA

16d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Security Manager leads event security operations at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, ensuring high safety and security standards for NBA games, concerts, and special events. The role manages the planning, development, and implementation of security programs and strategies, and oversees contracted event security personnel, event readiness, incident response, credentials, access control, reporting, and coordination with internal teams and public safety partners. This full-time, exempt position is based in Inglewood, California. It supports a 24-hour, seven-day operation with numerous daily events. The schedule is driven by events and other activities and requires flexibility to work weeknights, weekends, and holidays, including coverage for high-profile concerts and NBA games. The position assists the Director of Security Operations and manages the Event Security Coordinator.

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 governmental 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 handle 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 venue events and activities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage the Event Security Coordinator in planning, developing, and implementing programs that support strategic goals and maintain industry safety standards for fans, employees, performers, public officials, executive leadership, service partners, and clients.
Assist the Director of Security Operations in leading, training, developing, and scheduling contracted Event Security personnel.
Manage the Event Security budget, including preparing expense estimates for contracted partners and emergency services, reviewing final expenses, and tracking spending with Finance and Event Operations.
Collaborate with management and public safety officials to develop training programs, safety presentations, practical exercises, and tabletop exercises.
Manage security operations at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, ensuring 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 response situations; maintain and update facility Emergency Operating Plans and conduct regular reviews, updates, and exercises.
Develop and manage security strategies and plans for perimeters, parking garages, access points, staff work areas, the Command Center, and Loading Dock operations.
Oversee production and distribution of venue credentials, including season and daily event credentials.
Manage incident investigator responses to incidents at both venues and oversee reports prepared within 24/7 Software.
Prepare, distribute, and maintain 24/7 Software and Event Security reports, including incident and post-event summary reports.
Participate in operational meetings to prepare for and review events, coordinate with event operations departments, obtain attendance projections, and relay relevant information to security partners during briefings and after-action reviews.
Prepare event security briefing sheets and credential boards, and distribute information to contracted partners, emergency responders, and key stakeholders before events.
Work with the Event Manager to ensure venues are ready to open doors.
Conduct quality-control audits in public and restricted areas, identify safety concerns and security vulnerabilities, prepare after-action reports, and update procedures in response to findings.
Ensure venues are cleared of guests before releasing security service partner staff.
Review event security riders with promoter security teams and coordinate with security service partners to meet required staffing levels.
Build and maintain relationships with local, city, state, and federal government security organizations to support communication, coordination, compliance, and 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 assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
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 employees, spouses, and children.
Employee Assistance Program.
Mind health support via Modern Health and Headspace.
Fertility and Family Planning Assistance via Carrot.