PART-TIME - Safety Officer

OVERVIEW

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise, and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing, and developing the 22,000 seat BMO Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal-State Los Angeles.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of all visitors at BMO Stadium and providing excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to all security needs and calls.
• Work with external Security and local law enforcement as necessary.
• Provide customer service to all guests and employees while monitoring crowd flow during events and POS transactions.
• Work closely with operations staff to effectively execute programming needs while maintaining safety measures.
• Conduct regular inspection of facility via foot and rotate posts as assigned.
• Interview affected persons and witnesses and write incident reports as necessary.
• Follow and adhere to policies and procedures needed to maintain security within the facility, loading dock and perimeter. 
• Assure property is secure and that no damage occurs due to visitor negligence or vandalism.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably 1 year experience in Security/Safety related role.
• Previous experience in a sports/entertainment venue environment is a plus. 
• Must have a California guard card in good standing or be in the process of obtaining to have ready prior to start of employment.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as the event calendar requires.
• Ability to stand/walk with limited assistance for a minimum of 5 hours.
• Ability to withstand various weather elements such as high temperatures and rain.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

SALARY RANGE 

At LAFC, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine a fair and equitable compensation package. The final offer amount will consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience and training. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure guidelines, the compensation for this role is $22.25 per hour. 

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  

LAFC strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.