Event Staff Part-Time PPL Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass 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.

This position is responsible for patrolling all areas of property and parking lots securing doors ensuring the safety of all guests employees and contract labor while on premises; securing property during move in/out trade shows conventions or events.

Under the direction of the Director of Events & Security and Event Manager Event Staff are responsible for maintaining a positive guest experience for all PPL Center patrons. Event Staff enforce all rules regulations and policies of the PPL Center while providing excellent customer service.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $12.

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until May 2 2025.

PPL Center is a stateoftheart multipurpose arena in downtown Allentown PA and home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The arena seats more than 10000 for concerts and more than 8500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games making it the regions larget events venue. The amenitiespacked PPL Center hosts more than 150 events each year offering something for everyone including the Lehigh Valley Phantoms the AHL affilite of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers live concerts family shows trade shows youth sports high school and collegiate events graduations and many more.

Secures the property including all buildings and doors that should be secured
Locks and unlocks facility doors
Conducts routine property walks.
Responds to emergency situations
Interacts with the public and all levels of management and fellow employees
Secures the safety of all individuals on the premises
Appropriately deals with unruly people
Works independently and judges and assess situations foe immediate response

High school diploma or G.E.D.
6 months to 1 year security experience preferable in a similar environment
Valid drivers license required

Ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong customer service skills
Good written verbal and interpersonal skills required; ability to interact with all levels of staff including management
Ability to work irregular hours including night shifts weekends and holidays
Professional presentation appearance and work ethic
Interact with emergency personnel; provide accurate descriptions and directions
Ability to utilize twoway radios monitor phones and closed circuit security cameras

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.