Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
Meydenbauer Convention Center, the Eastside’s largest and best event facility is looking for P/T Security officers to fill shifts as needed.
Meydenbauer Center's mission is to provide an outstanding event and performing arts center that generates community and employee pride, creates economic stimulation, and provides exceptional guest satisfaction. Hosting hundreds of events each year means that no two days will be exactly alike. Our staff appreciates the varied, fun, and high-quality events we host. Our shared values of people working together, integrity, creativity, and innovation drive us to provide an exceptional experience!
WHO ARE WE
The ideal candidate will play a vital role in ensuring our guests' safety and security, as well as providing exemplary service when interacting with our facility's employees, vendors, guests, event managers, and the public. In this role, you'll remain calm under pressure, think quickly on your feet, and maintain a professional manner. A high level of ethical conduct is expected.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys variety and working with people, can see the big picture, apply policies and procedures, and make decisions independently. As a Security Officer, you will:
• Greet guests and vendors
• Assist with crowd control by providing direction to guests, vendors, and employees
• Assist with traffic control in and around the facility including a three-level parking garage
• Post appropriate signage, adjust stanchions and access points as situations change
• Control access to events, sensitive areas, and other parts of the facility
• Provide direction and guidance to contracted security personnel when requested
• Conduct regular foot patrols of the entire facility
• Assist with fire alarm response, medical situations, incidents, and other emergencies
Duties as an on-call officer for Event Support
• On-Call Security Officer: Includes 40 hours of training in total, across all shift times. Will also cover callouts as available.
• Event Security: Will patrol the premises during an event, respond to issues, and report findings to the on-duty officer.
• Coat Check: Checking in personal belongings during events and ensuring they remain untampered with.
• Move-in/Move-out assistance: Greeting clients and vendors, issuing flatbed carts, assisting them with unloading, and escorting them to their event space.
• Elevator access control: Will stay in an elevator car and take clients, vendors, and attendees to the necessary floors.
• Loading dock control: Monitoring loading dock access during events and making sure staff access and schedules are adhered to.
• Parking Assistance: Assist with getting clients, vendors, and attendees into the garage or the adjoined open parking lot.
POSITION TYPE / WORK SCHEDULE
Employment Type: Part-time- event-based.
Schedule Requirements: This is a part-time position, and the times and dates are based on staffing needs for events.
EEO STATEMENT
Meydenbauer Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.