Job Description

Event security guards provide protection and aid for attendees at events like conferences and concerts. These security guards travel to different venues and must familiarize themselves with new surroundings at every new event. They patrol venue grounds and buildings with a perceiving eye. Event security guards are typically paid per event and don’t work standard full- or part-time hours. They follow a chain of command and usually have a direct supervisor overseeing the entire event to whom they report. Event security guards may also work with local police if the situation calls for it.

 
Event Security Guard Duties and Responsibilities

The event security guard’s duties may change based on the event and the venue where the event is held. Job listings we researched listed the following responsibilities as typical for event security guards:

Monitor the Event

For the majority of the event schedule, event security guards monitor the people at the event to ensure rules are followed and everyone is acting safely. They provide a sense of protection to attendees and staff. They may even escort VIPs to and from the venue. Depending on the event location, some security guards may monitor the venue from a secure room using surveillance cameras.