Security Manager | McCormick Place

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

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.

 

The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

 

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 12 holidays).

 

This position will remain open until Oct 31, 2024

About the Venue

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. 

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Responsible for the overall development of Safety and Security personnel through leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Working with the Fire & Life Safety and Security Management Team, develops, manages, and delivers comprehensive facility wide training and exercise programs to include regularly scheduled drills, tabletop exercises, red team exercises in coordination with other service providers and local authorities.
• Administers all public safety related policies, rules, and procedures, and directs subordinates in carrying out day-to-day public safety related duties. 

Safety/Security

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the Public Safety and security needs of McCormick Place.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance public safety and security operations through continuous evaluation and improvement.
• Establishes the appropriate levels of security for McCormick Place and ensures all applicable security protocols are being enforced.
• Continues to review and update emergency plans and public safety/security policies and procedures.
• Remains current on issues regarding changes to technology and laws, ordinances, rules and /or procedures affecting the public safety/security industry to ensure compliance and the safety and security of staff, guests, and attendees.
• Develops establishes standards for public safety/security needs for McCormick Place and for events utilizing the facility.
• Prior to, during, and following events, works in conjunction with other departments, clients and client contractors related to event security and public safety needs.
• Interprets public safety/security rules and procedures and directs subordinates in enforcing compliance.
• Maintains working knowledge of all event related security contracts, approves event security staffing and cost estimates for show management and exhibitors and performs billing reviews.
• Responds to and/or assists subordinates in responding to emergency calls for service and acts as the McCormick Place’s Incident Commander when applicable.
• Oversees and reviews investigations of incidents on McCormick Place property. 

 Emergency Preparedness

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with neighboring properties, event-contracted security providers, and emergency first responders with the Federal, State, and City agencies.
• Assesses and advises on the development of emergency procedural plans and presents recommendations to Department leadership on an ongoing basis.
• Responsible for ensuring all Department personnel (Full & Part Time) have a detailed understanding of McCormick Place’s Emergency Operations Procedures including but not limited to Venue Evacuation Procedures. 

Operations

• Monitor and evaluate departmental operations with the aim of developing ide