Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Reporting to the VP of Events, the Director of Security is a member of the senior leadership team and provides oversight of full-time security staff and manages the third-party security contract. This position is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and updating security policies, programs, procedures, and systems designed to protect the physical assets of Moody Center. The Director of Security ensures That Moody Center is providing a safe and secure environment for all guests, tenants, employees, vendors, and contractors.

This role will pay a salary of $100,000 to $115,000 + Bonus

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays)

This position will remain open until Dec 31, 2024.

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community. We are looking for individuals who will embody our values of authenticity, transparency, hospitality, compassion, inclusivity, and excellence.

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. 

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation. 

Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.  

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• Develop and oversee strategic safety plans with the objective of managing and mitigating risk for Moody Center during sporting events, concerts, and other entertainment events. 
• Manage a third-party contract for 24/7 building security.   
• Oversee a safety platform focusing on the safety of employees, vendors, artists, clients, patrons, etc.  
• Ensure strong collaboration with the Security team and key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., IT, Senior Leadership, Human Resources, Risk Management and related law enforcement and government agencies).  
• Implement security programs to ensure appropriate levels of security, safety, privacy, and recovery of company assets, loss prevention, commercial tenants, and patrons. 
• Oversee service agreements as needed for the Security Department 
• Oversee budget for the Security department  
• Keep up to date on latest security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts, and vulnerabilities. 
• Establish and build a collaborative relationship with the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, University of Texas Police Department, University of Texas Athletic Department, State and Federal Agencies, first responders and emergency personnel.  
• Deliver reports detailing overall program compliance and program effectiveness to GM and AGM.  
• Provide training and leadership for Security team in disaster recovery and business continuity plans.  
• Oversee ongoing risk assessment program targeting information security and privacy matters, recommend methods for vulnerability detection and remediation, and vulnerability testing.  
• Work with outside consultants and vendors as appropriate for independent security audits.  
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Frequent bending, lifting 50+ pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building.  

• 7+ years’ experience in a Safety or Security-related field in an arena or stadium directly managing staff.  
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred.   
• Experience implementing Emergency Evacuation Plans, Policies and Procedures.   
• Proven ability to think strategically with a willingness to roll up sleeves and execute on projects.   
• Must be adaptable with the ability to work under pressure.   
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an expert ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts.   
• Skilled in leading, motivating and developing employees.   
• Must have a high degree of personal integrity and be willing to consistently put the interests of the organization first.  
• Strong ability to support creative ideation to enhance brand equity while supporting company culture, values, and objectives.   
• Must be a strong communicator and cross-organizational collaborator.  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), CCTV and access control systems.  
• Minimal Travel (<10% travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights. 
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required 

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.