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.
Responsible for coordinating with various divisions on the event planning, maintenance and enhancement of security and life safety systems. Ensures safety/security of staff and guests, protection of equipment and property. Consults with and advises McCormick Place’s Director of Public Safety on security, safety, and transportation matters. Evaluates security systems, equipment, and operations of the facility. Supervises a 24/7 workforce comprised of security and fire/life safety professionals. Works closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and other coordinating agencies to ensure public safety and effective security protocols.
This role pays a yearly salary of $70,000 to $80,000.
Benefits 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 11 holidays).
This position will remain open until May 23, 2025.
McCormick Place located in downtown Chicago is the largest and most flexible convention center in North America. With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space, the campus proudly hosts some of the world’s largest and most prestigious conventions, meetings, and trade shows, welcoming approximately 3 million visitors to Chicago every year.
Leadership
Safety/Security
Emergency Preparedness
Operations
External Relations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly manages and supervises all Public Safety staff and contract security personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with OVG’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
COMPUTER SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and be internet proficient.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Security Manager job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Security Manager job.
While performing the responsibilities of the Security Manager job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
This position will require a considerable amount of walking, climbing, stooping, and possibly heavy lifting.
This position requires work in both indoor and outdoor settings.
It also may be subjected to adverse condition, including physical contact from hostile individuals.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
While performing the responsibilities of the Security Manager job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Security Manager will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Security Manager.
The Security Manager works both, in an office setting with minimal adverse exposure to environmental hazards, and in indoor and outdoor work settings with mild adverse exposure to environmental hazards. The incumbent must be able to climb stairs and ladders and walk long distances to access all areas of the facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to loud.
This position will be required to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, etc. as the event calendar necessitates. This position will primarily work evening and overnight hours.
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.
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