Event Security Officer - Transition

Event  Security Officer - Transition

$18.50 an hour

Newark, NJ

PT Event based.

 

 

 Responsibilities:

• Check bags and screen guests to ensure overall safety.
• Control arena access by verifying tickets and credentials.
• Manage crowd control issues during events.
• Provide friendly guest services and direction.
• Perform other duties as required to ensure safety and security at the venue.
• Weekend, evening, and occasional holiday shifts required.
  Requirements:
• Ability to respond effectively during emergency or stressful situations.
• Must have a flexible schedule, including availability for weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and navigate stairs, with occasional running or sprinting.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills for handling customer-related situations.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Verifiable work history.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Must successfully complete a background check and drug screening.
• Must meet state licensing requirements.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid NJ State Security SORA License. 

 

 

Paid Time OffWeekly PayPaid Training & Free UniformsEmployee Discounts (Retail, Phone Plans, Rentals & more)Pet Daycare DiscountsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Career Advancement Opportunities  

We help make your world a safer place. 

 

Securitas is a global company that offers the most advanced and sustainable security solutions in the industry. We are located in 47 countries and have 355,000 employees worldwide and over 150,000 clients. 

 

Securitas plays an essential role for our clients and in society. The Security Officer position helps maintain a safe and secure environment for our clients by actively monitoring the premises, including patrolling a variety of locations. They preserve order while enforcing regulations and directives for a client site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and the area. Frequently our Security Officers will provide customer service and information to a client’s employees and customers. 

 

We are driven by a clear corporate culture and purpose, which helps us live according to our values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. These values are at the heart of our culture, help define who we are and guide our actions. 

 

No experience necessary! If you have retail, food service or hospitality industry background you are a great fit for this role; if not, we will provide you with the training and everything you need for a great introduction to a career in the security industry. 

 

Are you interested in being part of our Team? 

•  Paid time off (PTO)
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans

 

 

With over 80 years of protecting the things that matter, we’ve seen more than most. That’s why Securitas is the partner of choice for companies and an employer of choice for candidates worldwide. 

 

 See a different world. 

  

“Securitas is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.”

 

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Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas log