Los Angeles Convention Center has an excellent opening for a Security Guard at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles. The Security Guard participates in the day-to-day functions of promoting and ensuring both security and safety in the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Security Guard provides direction, safety and security for any event related activity as required.

KEY JOB FACTORS:

• Level of accountability: Closely supervised
• Level of decision making: Primarily routine tasks
• Has contact with: Inside / Outside company
• Supervision: Does not directly supervise or manage others
• Position Title(s) of Direct Report(s): N/A
• Physical Requirements: Frequent moving about
• Travel Percentage (%): Not Applicable / As Needed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to all security needs and calls for services, work Security and local law enforcement as necessary.
• Provide customer service to all guests and employees while monitoring crowd flow, point-of-sale transactions that may occur in parking garages or around the facility.
• Work closely with operations staff to effectively meet visitors and programming needs while maintaining safety and security measures.
• Work with other departments in managing various crowds under constantly changing event environments.
• Conduct regular inspections of all LACC areas; rotate posts as assigned.
• Write reports; report any malfunctions, misconduct, or operational and safety issues.
• Interview victims and witnesses; write incident reports as necessary.
• Assist with the development and implementation of public safety plans for day-to-day operations and special events.
• Follow and adhere to policies and procedures needed to maintain security within the venue, loading dock and perimeters.
• Assure property is secure and that no damage occurs due to visitor negligence or vandalism.
• Provide leadership and input as it relates to Guest Services at other ASM Global venues.
• Direct Guest Services Representatives when necessary. Guide outside security personnel who are contracted to work various LACC events.
• Other duties as assigned by management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED.

No security experience required. Must be able to obtain a CA/BSIS Guard Card within the first 90 days of employment.

Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required in certain situations. Employee must comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations and published Company work rules as well as written instructions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

This is an onsite position that requires in-person collaboration with multiple departments and perform other duties required to assist other departments as necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

ASM Global reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. ASM Global may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

Pay Rate: $19.00/Hourly/Non-Exempt

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