Police Chief - Event Security

About the role

Legends Global, which manages public assembly venues, is hiring a Police Chief for its BMO Center, Coronado Theatre and Davis Park in Rockford, Illinois. The Police Chief manages the department that keeps patrons, staff, vendors and property safe, documents incidents on behalf of the police while working for Legends Global, and works with local agencies on emergency drills. The position is part-time, non-exempt, paid $35 per hour, and follows an event-based schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Schedule officers according to the event calendar and manage squad car maintenance
• Manage ILETSB training certifications and submit officers' semi-annual hours to ILETSB
• Manage department accreditation and attend Safety Committee meetings
• Work with local agencies on emergency drill training
• Provide security at events and respond to disturbance requests from building staff
• Handle disturbances, including escorting disruptive persons off the premises and completing incident reports when ejections occur
• Assist with crowd control and maintain order during fires, storms, civil disturbances and other emergencies
• Complete required reports and notifications in line with Legends Global policies

Required profile

• Active or retired police officer
• Current ILETSB Police Training certification
• Previous training in directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic
• Ability to work long hours standing and moving around the facility, indoors or outdoors depending on events

Required skills

• Radio operation and communication
• Conflict handling, sound judgment in high-stress situations, negotiation and mediation
• Customer service and strong business ethics