Denver / Boulder Event Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Argus Event Staffing, LLC is leader in Event Staffing throughout Colorado, and we are always looking for exceptional Team Member's to help make our events a success. We provide the absolute best crowd management and customer service to our clients and guests alike.

(Argus DOES NOT offer positions within the food/beverage industry)

Event Staff duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Directing patrons attending events, including, but not limited to directing patrons to their seats, directing patrons to venue services such as restrooms and ATMs, and directing patrons in accordance with venue safety policies and procedures.
• Conducting patron searches at venue entrances, including, but not limited to bag searches, visual searches, searches with metal detecting hand wands, searches with walk-through metal detectors, and pat-down searches.
• Barricade activities, including, but not limited to catching crowd surfers and moving heavy-weight stage barricade.
• Crowd control activities, including, but not limited to directing large and small crowds and restraint of patrons as dictated by operational guidelines.
• The ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Comprehend, direct, and implement emergency duties, including, but not limited to venue evacuations.

Our Venues Include (but are not limited to):

• Ball Arena
• Coors Field
• The Colorado Convention Center
• Denver Coliseum
• The Denver Arts Complex
• Dick's Sporting Goods Park
• Empower Field at Mile High
• Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
• McNichols Civic Center
• The Mission Ballroom
• Ogden Theatre
• Paramount Theatre
• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
• University of Colorado, Boulder
• University of Denver

There are strenuous physical demands associated with the position, including, but not limited to:

• Ability to work independently.
• The necessity to run or move quickly during the course of a shift.
• The necessity to perform patrols throughout the course of a shift.
• Exposure to loud noise and amplified music.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to safely and appropriately intervene with patrons when necessary, following established operational guidelines.
• Ability to stand at a post for extended periods of time without sitting.
• Ability to operate a ticket scanner, including hearing, seeing, and reading all visual and audible prompts.
• Ability to physically conduct pat-down and handheld metal detector searches.
• Ability to attach wristbands to patrons' wrists.
• Ability to address large numbers of patrons effectively with moderate ambient noise and without voice amplification devices.
• Ability to open and close doors, including fire doors.
• Ability to read and comprehend event ticket text, event briefing sheets, and other printed materials.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a level sufficient to: complete incident reports, understand post orders, communicate with supervisors and emergency personnel

Our ability to accommodate is limited and will be considered on a case by case basis through an interactive process.

Pay Rate starts at $19.29 per hour and varies depending on the position/venue you work. Pay rate for events at Folsom Field (CU Boulder) are $23.00 per hour.

The Event Staff position is a part time position!

Please note this position does not offer Benefits, 401k, Insurance, etc.

The training process for this position requires an orientation at our office, followed by a training shift. These events occur within the same week and must be completed before you can sign up for other events!

Argus is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Please note that because this position is technically part time, it does not offer Benefits, a 401k, Insurance, etc.