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Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE JOB
The Backstage Security Ops is responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, and professional backstage environment at a Live Nation concert venue. This role supports artists, touring personnel, production staff, and venue operations by enforcing credential access, monitoring restricted areas, and responding to incidents in a calm and professional manner. The position requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced live event environment.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Supervise and enforce backstage, stage, and artist-only access control using credentials, laminates, and wristbands
• Supervise and monitor backstage areas including dressing rooms, production spaces, hallways, and stage-adjacent access points
• Support artist and crew movement in coordination with Production, Stage Management, and Tour Security
• Assist with tour vehicle parking and backstage lot setup per Production-approved plans
• Identify, prevent, and address unauthorized access or security concerns
• Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques as the primary response to conflicts or disruptions
• Respond to incidents, medical situations, and safety concerns and escalate appropriately
• Complete accurate incident reports and post-show documentation as required
• Maintain confidentiality regarding artist activity and backstage operations
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned by Venue Security Management
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Current valid CA Guard card or security license required.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Must have high school diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

• An understanding of the rule of law and the relevant penal codes.

• Ability to represent the Security Department in an exemplary manner.

• Ability to effectively perform in crises and work under pressure without the loss of composure.

• Ability to memorize, recollect, and quickly retrieve relevant information.

• Ability to interact effectively and calmly with angry or emotional patrons and employees during intensely aggravated circumstances.

• Ability to walk, stand, lift at least 45 lbs., reach, pull, push, grasp and drag.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in live events, concerts, or backstage security
• Familiarity with touring production environments
• Experience with access control, credentialing systems, or artist movement
• Customer-service-oriented mindset with strong situational awareness
• Bilingual abilities a plus

Work Environment

• Fast-paced live entertainment venue
• Exposure to loud noise, crowds, and low-light environments
• Indoor and outdoor backstage areas
• Variable schedules based on show requirements

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing and walking
• Climbing stairs and navigating tight backstage spaces
• Ability to visually monitor access points and respond quickly to incidents

Employment Details

• Position Type: Part-Time / Event-Based
• Classification: Non-Union
• Pay Rate: $26-$28 per hour (based on role and experience)
• Overtime and meal periods in accordance with California labor laws

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
The expected compensation for this position is:
$22.40 USD - $28.00 USD Hourly
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.