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Event Security Coordinator
Andy Frain Services
📍 Hopewell
HybridTemporary
Job description
<p style="background: white;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Event Security Coordinator - Richmond, VA</span></strong></p>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">This role is a temporary, hybrid administrative and operational role that will operate out of the Richmond, VA area.</span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">This position will run from approximately June 22, 2026 - September 30, 2026</span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">There will be the possibility at the end of the tenure to continue in an increased capacity locally or in another branch within the company.</span></p>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Administrative Processes (event-based, approximately 1-2 hours per event day):</span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Work with Administrative management team to learn fundamentals of scheduling, time processing, and compliance best practices</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Learn basic HR processes including applicant tracking, interviewing and vetting, and hiring/onboarding systems</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Principles of employee engagement - assisting to manage our employee roster in terms of communication and information distribution</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Participation in staff retention projects</li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Event Operations (approximately 50 event days, subject to change based on external factors):</span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Security - Learn and help construct/deconstruct our hard and soft security perimeters at various sites</li>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">This is to include learning the security equipment itself - calibration, maintenance, and repair when necessary</li>
</ul>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Security - Participation in quality control oversight of perimeters and interior security staff and procedures</li>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Help to coordinate staff briefing and deployment, outfitting of supervisors with appropriate radio and weather gear for staff</li>
</ul>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">General - Liaising with appropriate Event Managers and client Leadership to identify and problem solve issues as they arise</li>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">These could range from personnel and technical issues on the tactical level, to timeline and talent arrival/departure plans on the strategic level</li>
</ul>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">General - Participation in pre-event Security and Operations meetings</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Guest Services - Learn and help train staff on credentialing, ticket taking software and hardware, incident reporting software and hardware</li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Schedule Requirement:</span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Scheduling is event-based; approximately 4-days per week for the duration of position</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Soft calendar to be distributed four weeks ahead, firm calendar to be distributed two weeks ahead</li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Training Provided: </span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Security Licensing </li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Principles of Security Screening</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Training on operation and maintenance of CEIA and Evolv security hardware</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Principles of Security Staff Supervision and Management</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Crowd Management</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Possible/Schedule Dependent: Active Shooter Training </li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Physical Demands:</span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Must be able to ascend/descend stairs multiple times per event</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Must be able to move and manipulate items weighing up to 100lbs</li>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">This maximum weight is push/pull for trolley loads, common weight of items to carry is approximately 25lbs</li>
</ul>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Works in all weather conditions and frequently during early morning and late nights during events</li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Qualifications: </span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Minimum of one year experience working in a special event/live production field</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">High school diploma or equivalent</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Ability to work in a team-oriented environment</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Professional conduct and presentation of self and work product</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Demonstrated ability to multi-task and stay on target with multiple end goals</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Must be able to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and all weather conditions</li>
</ul>
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<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Preferred Qualifications: </span></p>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">College degree obtained or near completion</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Previous experience in a high volume, fast-paced work setting</li>
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<li style="color: black; background: white;">Hospitality experience is a plus</li>
</ul>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Experience with data visualization and analytics</li>
<li style="color: black; background: white;">Experience/understanding of Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint)</li>
</ul>
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