Position Information
  • Location:
    Minneapolis, MN 55488
  • Job Status/Type:
    Full Time
    Employee
  • Job Category:
    Security/Protective Services
  • Industry:
    Security and Surveillance
  • Occupations:
    General/Other: Security/Protective Services
  • Career Level:
    Entry Level
  • Work Experience:
    Less than 1 Year
Contact Information
  • Reference Code:
    116

Event Security Officer

Extraordinary people work at Whelan Security– Are you one?

Whelan Security is the proud to be the new provider of Event Services and Security for the Minnesota Vikings. Currently we are looking for qualified applicants to work as an Event Supervisor for Vikings games along with other special events in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Area. We offer competitive pay, and a flexible schedule. This opportunity is perfect for a sports fan looking for a supplemental income. 

Founded in 1949 in St. Louis, Whelan Security has enjoyed a rich heritage of service excellence rivaled by few in the contract security industry.  While other security companies have merged, consolidated, downsized, or sold, Whelan is still owned by the same family and driven by the same principles of integrity and old fashioned business ethics over a half century after opening our doors.  

The foundation of any successful company in the service industry is its employee base; and we firmly believe that our employees are our greatest asset - the cornerstone of our success.  We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to continuously attract high caliber employees with strong integrity and high ethical standards - and we are extremely proud of our team.

As a result of this team of dedicated employees, Whelan Security - now with more than 3,500 full-time security professionals assigned to major corporate, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, retail, and government facilities throughout the Central and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States - now ranks as one of the largest and foremost respected providers of contract security staffing services in the country.  In fact, we are one of the top ten privately owned companies in our industry.

Now is your opportunity to join an industry leader. 

Event Security Officer Job Description
A Whelan Security employee must represent Whelan’s 10 Core Values of Truth-Telling, Promise-Keeping, Respect, Loyalty, Empowerment, Discipline, Leadership, Flexibility, Quality Assurance, and Results while performing the following duties;
  • Report on-time in appropriate uniform for your scheduled shift.
  • Assist with dusting stadium seats and moving bike racks into position prior to events.
  • Attend Pre-Event meeting for job assignment and event specifics.
  • Ability and willingness to work any assignment. These assignments may include pat-downs, vehicle screening, escorts, and field security.
  • Be in assigned area by designated time and stay on post for the entire event.
  • Understand and perform duties of assignment.
  • Monitor physical surroundings in assigned area prior to and throughout event for safety, cleanliness and functionality.
  • Respond quickly and courteously to patrons’ needs, questions, comments, or concerns with answers and/or action.
  • At event’s end, walk through assigned areas and clear the stadium.
  • In case of emergency, actively assist in safeguarding patrons.


Job Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
  • Must successfully pass an extensive background screening which will include criminal background checks, and drug testing.
  • Offer at least one verifiable past or current employer.
  • Understand and adhere to established Whelan policies and procedures.
  • Have a neat and professional appearance.
  • Actively assist with established emergency procedures at venues that you are assigned.
  • Assist patrons with disability-related issues.
  • Ability to provide accurate knowledge to patrons regarding venue logistics (i.e. location of ticket office, restrooms, phones, concessions, press areas, etc.), information about the event, general building history, etc.
  • Ability to read event ticket (visual acuity corrected to read as small as 11-font print).
  • Ability to repeatedly climb stairs – up and down – and comfortable working on multiple levels -- to ensure effective event procedure in all areas of the stadium.
  • Ability to bend and reach around patrons during the pat-down process.
  • Ability to stand for long periods, sometimes throughout an entire event.
  • Work all assigned shifts and arrive at posted report time.
  • Adhere to uniform requirements.
  • Attend required trainings and meetings
  • Work at least 9 of the 10 Minnesota Vikings games per season. .

Basic Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

 

Basic Attributes:
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

 

Experience and Education:
Jobseekers must be able to demonstrate a stable work history.

Jobseekers must be at least 21 years of age and have had obtained a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). 


Req. Code : 116
Division/Department : Minnesota Special Services

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